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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.49, 30,184.56 and 11,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.49, 30,184.56 and 11,358.73 is: 17,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.49 : 30,184.56 = 11,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.49/30,184.56 = 11,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.49x = 30,184.56 × 11,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.49x = 342,858,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,858,267.21/20,142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.64

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