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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.72, 30,081.72 and 11,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.72, 30,081.72 and 11,290.08 is: 16,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.72 : 30,081.72 = 11,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.72/30,081.72 = 11,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.72x = 30,081.72 × 11,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.72x = 339,625,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,625,025.34/20,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.89

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