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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.80, 30,004.80 and 11,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.80, 30,004.80 and 11,250.40 is: 16,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.80 : 30,004.80 = 11,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.80/30,004.80 = 11,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.80x = 30,004.80 × 11,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.80x = 337,566,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,566,001.92/20,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.50

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