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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.50, 30,557.45 and 11,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.50, 30,557.45 and 11,023.43 is: 16,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.50 : 30,557.45 = 11,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.50/30,557.45 = 11,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.50x = 30,557.45 × 11,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.50x = 336,847,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,847,785.82/20,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.19

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