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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.20, 30,179.70 and 11,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.20, 30,179.70 and 11,335.80 is: 17,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.20 : 30,179.70 = 11,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.20/30,179.70 = 11,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.20x = 30,179.70 × 11,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.20x = 342,111,043.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,111,043.26/20,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.82

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