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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,117.36, 30,166.68 and 11,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,117.36, 30,166.68 and 11,799.92 is: 17,694.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,117.36 : 30,166.68 = 11,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,117.36/30,166.68 = 11,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,117.36x = 30,166.68 × 11,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,117.36x = 355,964,410.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,964,410.67/20,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.39

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