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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.19, 30,851.18 and 11,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.19, 30,851.18 and 11,187.15 is: 16,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.19 : 30,851.18 = 11,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.19/30,851.18 = 11,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.19x = 30,851.18 × 11,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.19x = 345,136,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,136,722.40/20,561.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.83

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