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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,169.20, 30,282.60 and 11,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,169.20, 30,282.60 and 11,421.20 is: 17,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,169.20 : 30,282.60 = 11,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,169.20/30,282.60 = 11,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,169.20x = 30,282.60 × 11,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,169.20x = 345,863,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,863,631.12/20,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.11

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