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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.04, 30,209.69 and 11,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.04, 30,209.69 and 11,252.74 is: 16,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.04 : 30,209.69 = 11,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.04/30,209.69 = 11,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.04x = 30,209.69 × 11,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.04x = 339,941,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,941,733.00/20,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.68

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