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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.10, 30,258.15 and 11,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.10, 30,258.15 and 11,856.10 is: 17,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.10 : 30,258.15 = 11,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.10/30,258.15 = 11,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.10x = 30,258.15 × 11,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.10x = 358,743,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,743,652.22/20,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.15

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