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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.76, 30,334.86 and 11,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.76, 30,334.86 and 11,925.36 is: 17,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.76 : 30,334.86 = 11,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.76/30,334.86 = 11,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.76x = 30,334.86 × 11,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.76x = 361,754,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,754,126.05/20,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.16

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