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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.70, 30,114.15 and 11,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.70, 30,114.15 and 11,313.70 is: 16,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.70 : 30,114.15 = 11,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.70/30,114.15 = 11,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.70x = 30,114.15 × 11,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.70x = 340,702,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,702,458.86/20,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.73

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