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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.73, 30,543.98 and 11,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.73, 30,543.98 and 11,135.25 is: 16,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.73 : 30,543.98 = 11,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.73/30,543.98 = 11,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.73x = 30,543.98 × 11,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.73x = 340,114,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,114,797.62/20,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.15

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