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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.52, 30,169.59 and 11,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.52, 30,169.59 and 11,348.70 is: 17,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.52 : 30,169.59 = 11,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.52/30,169.59 = 11,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.52x = 30,169.59 × 11,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.52x = 342,385,626.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,385,626.03/20,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.60

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