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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.10, 30,351.15 and 11,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.10, 30,351.15 and 11,340.30 is: 17,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.10 : 30,351.15 = 11,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.10/30,351.15 = 11,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.10x = 30,351.15 × 11,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.10x = 344,191,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,191,146.35/20,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.45

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