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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.08, 30,123.20 and 11,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.08, 30,123.20 and 11,202.88 is: 16,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.08 : 30,123.20 = 11,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.08/30,123.20 = 11,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.08x = 30,123.20 × 11,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.08x = 337,466,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,466,594.82/20,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.36

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