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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.64, 30,560.52 and 11,012.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.64, 30,560.52 and 11,012.47 is: 16,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.64 : 30,560.52 = 11,012.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.64/30,560.52 = 11,012.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.64x = 30,560.52 × 11,012.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.64x = 336,546,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,546,733.28/20,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.34

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