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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.51, 30,033.60 and 7,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.51, 30,033.60 and 7,546.78 is: 11,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.51 : 30,033.60 = 7,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.51/30,033.60 = 7,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.51x = 30,033.60 × 7,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.51x = 226,656,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,656,971.81/20,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.41

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