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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.80, 30,235.80 and 11,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.80, 30,235.80 and 11,404.40 is: 17,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.80 : 30,235.80 = 11,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.80/30,235.80 = 11,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.80x = 30,235.80 × 11,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.80x = 344,821,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,821,157.52/20,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.46

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