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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.43, 30,212.49 and 11,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.43, 30,212.49 and 11,830.65 is: 17,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.43 : 30,212.49 = 11,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.43/30,212.49 = 11,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.43x = 30,212.49 × 11,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.43x = 357,433,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,433,394.82/20,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.35

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