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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.83, 30,280.19 and 11,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.83, 30,280.19 and 11,874.03 is: 17,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.83 : 30,280.19 = 11,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.83/30,280.19 = 11,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.83x = 30,280.19 × 11,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.83x = 359,547,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,547,825.10/20,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.67

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