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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.60, 30,575.40 and 11,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.60, 30,575.40 and 11,052.40 is: 16,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.60 : 30,575.40 = 11,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.60/30,575.40 = 11,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.60x = 30,575.40 × 11,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.60x = 337,931,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,931,550.96/20,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.60

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