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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.69, 30,015.98 and 7,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.69, 30,015.98 and 7,535.03 is: 11,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.69 : 30,015.98 = 7,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.69/30,015.98 = 7,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.69x = 30,015.98 × 7,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.69x = 226,171,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,171,272.10/20,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.83

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