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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.48, 30,815.76 and 11,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.48, 30,815.76 and 11,324.96 is: 16,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.48 : 30,815.76 = 11,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.48/30,815.76 = 11,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.48x = 30,815.76 × 11,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.48x = 348,987,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,987,249.37/20,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,980.30

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