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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.40, 30,873.60 and 11,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.40, 30,873.60 and 11,251.20 is: 16,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.40 : 30,873.60 = 11,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.40/30,873.60 = 11,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.40x = 30,873.60 × 11,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.40x = 347,365,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,365,048.32/20,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.80

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