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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.10, 30,204.15 and 11,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.10, 30,204.15 and 11,820.10 is: 17,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.10 : 30,204.15 = 11,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.10/30,204.15 = 11,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.10x = 30,204.15 × 11,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.10x = 357,016,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,016,073.42/20,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.15

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