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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 30,185.10 and 11,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 30,185.10 and 11,356.20 is: 17,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 30,185.10 = 11,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/30,185.10 = 11,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 30,185.10 × 11,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 342,788,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,788,032.62/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.57

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