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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.20, 30,111.90 and 11,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.20, 30,111.90 and 11,312.20 is: 16,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.20 : 30,111.90 = 11,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.20/30,111.90 = 11,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.20x = 30,111.90 × 11,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.20x = 340,631,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,631,835.18/20,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.48

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