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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.20, 30,252.60 and 11,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.20, 30,252.60 and 11,274.60 is: 16,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.20 : 30,252.60 = 11,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.20/30,252.60 = 11,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.20x = 30,252.60 × 11,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.20x = 341,085,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,085,963.96/20,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.50

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