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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.51, 30,004.45 and 7,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.51, 30,004.45 and 7,522.09 is: 11,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.51 : 30,004.45 = 7,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.51/30,004.45 = 7,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.51x = 30,004.45 × 7,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.51x = 225,696,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,696,173.30/20,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.01

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