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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.59, 30,007.01 and 7,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.59, 30,007.01 and 7,530.01 is: 11,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.59 : 30,007.01 = 7,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.59/30,007.01 = 7,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.59x = 30,007.01 × 7,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.59x = 225,953,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,953,029.18/20,018.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.16

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