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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.38, 30,522.56 and 11,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.38, 30,522.56 and 11,005.02 is: 16,493.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.38 : 30,522.56 = 11,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.38/30,522.56 = 11,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.38x = 30,522.56 × 11,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.38x = 335,901,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,901,328.23/20,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.74

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