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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.87, 30,553.52 and 11,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.87, 30,553.52 and 11,020.80 is: 16,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.87 : 30,553.52 = 11,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.87/30,553.52 = 11,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.87x = 30,553.52 × 11,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.87x = 336,724,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,724,178.11/20,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.26

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