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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.86, 30,210.98 and 11,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.86, 30,210.98 and 11,873.79 is: 17,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.86 : 30,210.98 = 11,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.86/30,210.98 = 11,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.86x = 30,210.98 × 11,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.86x = 358,718,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,718,772.85/20,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.28

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