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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.12, 30,050.46 and 7,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.12, 30,050.46 and 7,718.76 is: 11,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.12 : 30,050.46 = 7,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.12/30,050.46 = 7,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.12x = 30,050.46 × 7,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.12x = 231,952,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,952,288.63/20,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.80

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