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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.60, 30,011.51 and 7,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.60, 30,011.51 and 7,533.02 is: 11,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.60 : 30,011.51 = 7,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.60/30,011.51 = 7,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.60x = 30,011.51 × 7,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.60x = 226,077,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,077,117.34/20,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.66

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