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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,378.73, 30,576.88 and 11,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,378.73, 30,576.88 and 11,025.33 is: 16,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,378.73 : 30,576.88 = 11,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,378.73/30,576.88 = 11,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,378.73x = 30,576.88 × 11,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,378.73x = 337,120,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,120,192.37/20,378.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.75

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