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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.80, 30,230.19 and 11,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.80, 30,230.19 and 11,282.48 is: 16,903.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.80 : 30,230.19 = 11,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.80/30,230.19 = 11,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.80x = 30,230.19 × 11,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.80x = 341,071,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,071,514.07/20,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.31

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