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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.32, 30,103.32 and 11,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.32, 30,103.32 and 11,201.28 is: 16,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.32 : 30,103.32 = 11,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.32/30,103.32 = 11,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.32x = 30,103.32 × 11,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.32x = 337,195,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,195,716.25/20,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.33

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