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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.92, 30,211.73 and 11,830.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.92, 30,211.73 and 11,830.15 is: 17,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.92 : 30,211.73 = 11,830.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.92/30,211.73 = 11,830.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.92x = 30,211.73 × 11,830.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.92x = 357,409,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,409,297.66/20,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.60

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