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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.38, 30,032.07 and 11,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.38, 30,032.07 and 11,251.51 is: 16,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.38 : 30,032.07 = 11,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.38/30,032.07 = 11,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.38x = 30,032.07 × 11,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.38x = 337,906,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,906,018.65/20,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.26

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