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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,114.70, 30,186.45 and 11,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,114.70, 30,186.45 and 11,340.30 is: 17,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,114.70 : 30,186.45 = 11,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,114.70/30,186.45 = 11,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,114.70x = 30,186.45 × 11,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,114.70x = 342,323,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,323,398.94/20,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.57

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