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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.68, 30,748.32 and 11,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.68, 30,748.32 and 11,150.76 is: 16,710.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.68 : 30,748.32 = 11,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.68/30,748.32 = 11,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.68x = 30,748.32 × 11,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.68x = 342,867,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,867,136.72/20,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.00

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