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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.80, 30,080.88 and 11,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.80, 30,080.88 and 11,302.56 is: 16,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.80 : 30,080.88 = 11,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.80/30,080.88 = 11,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.80x = 30,080.88 × 11,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.80x = 339,990,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,990,951.05/20,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.15

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