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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.80, 30,216.04 and 11,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.80, 30,216.04 and 11,833.02 is: 17,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.80 : 30,216.04 = 11,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.80/30,216.04 = 11,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.80x = 30,216.04 × 11,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.80x = 357,547,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,547,005.64/20,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.90

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