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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.10, 30,548.22 and 11,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.10, 30,548.22 and 11,035.55 is: 16,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.10 : 30,548.22 = 11,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.10/30,548.22 = 11,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.10x = 30,548.22 × 11,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.10x = 337,116,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,116,256.48/20,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,534.15

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