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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.29, 30,094.97 and 11,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.29, 30,094.97 and 11,752.58 is: 17,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.29 : 30,094.97 = 11,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.29/30,094.97 = 11,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.29x = 30,094.97 × 11,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.29x = 353,693,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,693,333.28/20,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.03

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