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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.08, 30,277.56 and 11,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.08, 30,277.56 and 11,872.28 is: 17,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.08 : 30,277.56 = 11,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.08/30,277.56 = 11,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.08x = 30,277.56 × 11,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.08x = 359,463,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,463,670.04/20,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.04

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