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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.01, 30,074.90 and 11,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.01, 30,074.90 and 11,738.12 is: 17,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.01 : 30,074.90 = 11,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.01/30,074.90 = 11,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.01x = 30,074.90 × 11,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.01x = 353,022,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,022,576.12/20,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.84

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