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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.56, 30,257 and 11,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.56, 30,257 and 11,165.60 is: 16,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.56 : 30,257 = 11,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.56/30,257 = 11,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.56x = 30,257 × 11,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.56x = 337,837,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,837,559.20/20,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.23

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