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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.80, 30,244.80 and 11,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.80, 30,244.80 and 11,410.40 is: 17,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.80 : 30,244.80 = 11,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.80/30,244.80 = 11,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.80x = 30,244.80 × 11,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.80x = 345,105,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,105,265.92/20,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,107.45

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