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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.08, 30,274.56 and 11,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.08, 30,274.56 and 11,870.28 is: 17,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.08 : 30,274.56 = 11,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.08/30,274.56 = 11,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.08x = 30,274.56 × 11,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.08x = 359,367,504.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,367,504.08/20,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.04

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