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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.20, 30,218.10 and 11,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.20, 30,218.10 and 11,378.20 is: 17,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.20 : 30,218.10 = 11,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.20/30,218.10 = 11,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.20x = 30,218.10 × 11,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.20x = 343,827,585.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,827,585.42/20,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.58

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