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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.48, 30,161.97 and 11,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.48, 30,161.97 and 11,797.22 is: 17,690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.48 : 30,161.97 = 11,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.48/30,161.97 = 11,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.48x = 30,161.97 × 11,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.48x = 355,827,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,827,244.91/20,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.11

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