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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.08, 30,184.48 and 11,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.08, 30,184.48 and 11,379.88 is: 17,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.08 : 30,184.48 = 11,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.08/30,184.48 = 11,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.08x = 30,184.48 × 11,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.08x = 343,495,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,495,760.26/20,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.33

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