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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.60, 30,201.90 and 11,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.60, 30,201.90 and 11,818.60 is: 17,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.60 : 30,201.90 = 11,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.60/30,201.90 = 11,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.60x = 30,201.90 × 11,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.60x = 356,944,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,944,175.34/20,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.90

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