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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.56, 30,738.13 and 11,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.56, 30,738.13 and 11,126.18 is: 16,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.56 : 30,738.13 = 11,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.56/30,738.13 = 11,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.56x = 30,738.13 × 11,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.56x = 341,997,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,997,757.92/20,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.13

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