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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.75, 30,071.97 and 11,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.75, 30,071.97 and 11,737.26 is: 17,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.75 : 30,071.97 = 11,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.75/30,071.97 = 11,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.75x = 30,071.97 × 11,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.75x = 352,962,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,962,530.60/20,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.95

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