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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.20, 30,205.20 and 11,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.20, 30,205.20 and 11,352.80 is: 17,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.20 : 30,205.20 = 11,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.20/30,205.20 = 11,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.20x = 30,205.20 × 11,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.20x = 342,913,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,913,594.56/20,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.32

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