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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.11, 30,351.66 and 10,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.11, 30,351.66 and 10,881.18 is: 16,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.11 : 30,351.66 = 10,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.11/30,351.66 = 10,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.11x = 30,351.66 × 10,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.11x = 330,261,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,261,875.76/20,252.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.53

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