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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.20, 30,123.60 and 11,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.20, 30,123.60 and 11,315.20 is: 16,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.20 : 30,123.60 = 11,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.20/30,123.60 = 11,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.20x = 30,123.60 × 11,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.20x = 340,854,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,854,558.72/20,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.04

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