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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.20, 30,198.60 and 11,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.20, 30,198.60 and 11,365.20 is: 17,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.20 : 30,198.60 = 11,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.20/30,198.60 = 11,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.20x = 30,198.60 × 11,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.20x = 343,213,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,213,128.72/20,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.07

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