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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.33, 30,231.36 and 11,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.33, 30,231.36 and 11,290.73 is: 16,916.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.33 : 30,231.36 = 11,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.33/30,231.36 = 11,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.33x = 30,231.36 × 11,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.33x = 341,333,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,333,972.14/20,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.71

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