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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.20, 30,103.20 and 11,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.20, 30,103.20 and 11,284.80 is: 16,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.20 : 30,103.20 = 11,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.20/30,103.20 = 11,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.20x = 30,103.20 × 11,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.20x = 339,708,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,708,591.36/20,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.30

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