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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.02, 30,224.62 and 11,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.02, 30,224.62 and 11,837.13 is: 17,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.02 : 30,224.62 = 11,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.02/30,224.62 = 11,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.02x = 30,224.62 × 11,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.02x = 357,772,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,772,756.14/20,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.05

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