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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.12, 30,553.04 and 11,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.12, 30,553.04 and 11,000.96 is: 16,507.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.12 : 30,553.04 = 11,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.12/30,553.04 = 11,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.12x = 30,553.04 × 11,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.12x = 336,112,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,112,770.92/20,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.58

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