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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.53, 30,387.56 and 10,881.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.53, 30,387.56 and 10,881.61 is: 16,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.53 : 30,387.56 = 10,881.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.53/30,387.56 = 10,881.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.53x = 30,387.56 × 10,881.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.53x = 330,665,576.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,665,576.77/20,252.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.12

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