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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.52, 30,502.56 and 11,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.52, 30,502.56 and 11,566.08 is: 17,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.52 : 30,502.56 = 11,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.52/30,502.56 = 11,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.52x = 30,502.56 × 11,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.52x = 352,795,049.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,795,049.16/20,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.42

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