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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.60, 30,007.01 and 7,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.60, 30,007.01 and 7,530.02 is: 11,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.60 : 30,007.01 = 7,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.60/30,007.01 = 7,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.60x = 30,007.01 × 7,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.60x = 225,953,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,953,197.76/20,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.17

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