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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.40, 30,752.10 and 11,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.40, 30,752.10 and 11,145.90 is: 16,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.40 : 30,752.10 = 11,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.40/30,752.10 = 11,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.40x = 30,752.10 × 11,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.40x = 342,759,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,759,831.39/20,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.85

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