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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.94, 29,986.89 and 7,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.94, 29,986.89 and 7,522.66 is: 11,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.94 : 29,986.89 = 7,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.94/29,986.89 = 7,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.94x = 29,986.89 × 7,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.94x = 225,581,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,581,177.93/20,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.27

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