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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.20, 30,181.20 and 11,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.20, 30,181.20 and 11,336.80 is: 17,013.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.20 : 30,181.20 = 11,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.20/30,181.20 = 11,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.20x = 30,181.20 × 11,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.20x = 342,158,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,158,228.16/20,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.32

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