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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.80, 30,258.30 and 11,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.80, 30,258.30 and 11,419.40 is: 17,120.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.80 : 30,258.30 = 11,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.80/30,258.30 = 11,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.80x = 30,258.30 × 11,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.80x = 345,531,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,531,631.02/20,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,120.95

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