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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.10, 30,339.15 and 11,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.10, 30,339.15 and 11,883.70 is: 17,836.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.10 : 30,339.15 = 11,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.10/30,339.15 = 11,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.10x = 30,339.15 × 11,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.10x = 360,541,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,541,356.86/20,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.13

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