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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.29, 30,210.06 and 11,252.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.29, 30,210.06 and 11,252.99 is: 16,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.29 : 30,210.06 = 11,252.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.29/30,210.06 = 11,252.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.29x = 30,210.06 × 11,252.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.29x = 339,953,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,953,578.60/20,120.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.06

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