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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.70, 30,023.46 and 7,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.70, 30,023.46 and 7,540.04 is: 11,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.70 : 30,023.46 = 7,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.70/30,023.46 = 7,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.70x = 30,023.46 × 7,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.70x = 226,378,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,378,089.34/20,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.33

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