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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.56, 30,014.16 and 11,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.56, 30,014.16 and 11,246.56 is: 16,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.56 : 30,014.16 = 11,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.56/30,014.16 = 11,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.56x = 30,014.16 × 11,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.56x = 337,556,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,556,051.29/20,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.27

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