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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.80, 30,001.80 and 11,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.80, 30,001.80 and 11,248.40 is: 16,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.80 : 30,001.80 = 11,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.80/30,001.80 = 11,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.80x = 30,001.80 × 11,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.80x = 337,472,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,472,247.12/20,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.51

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