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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.60, 30,573.90 and 11,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.60, 30,573.90 and 11,051.40 is: 16,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.60 : 30,573.90 = 11,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.60/30,573.90 = 11,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.60x = 30,573.90 × 11,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.60x = 337,884,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,884,398.46/20,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.10

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