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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.20, 30,115.20 and 11,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.20, 30,115.20 and 11,292.80 is: 16,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.20 : 30,115.20 = 11,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.20/30,115.20 = 11,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.20x = 30,115.20 × 11,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.20x = 340,084,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,084,930.56/20,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.30

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