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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.10, 30,295.65 and 11,854.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.10, 30,295.65 and 11,854.70 is: 17,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.10 : 30,295.65 = 11,854.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.10/30,295.65 = 11,854.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.10x = 30,295.65 × 11,854.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.10x = 359,145,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,145,842.06/20,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.62

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