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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.30, 30,244.05 and 11,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.30, 30,244.05 and 11,409.90 is: 17,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.30 : 30,244.05 = 11,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.30/30,244.05 = 11,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.30x = 30,244.05 × 11,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.30x = 345,081,586.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,081,586.10/20,172.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.71

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