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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.20, 30,203.70 and 11,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.20, 30,203.70 and 11,351.80 is: 17,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.20 : 30,203.70 = 11,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.20/30,203.70 = 11,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.20x = 30,203.70 × 11,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.20x = 342,866,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,866,361.66/20,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.82

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