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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.88, 30,050.52 and 7,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.88, 30,050.52 and 7,550.60 is: 11,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.88 : 30,050.52 = 7,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.88/30,050.52 = 7,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.88x = 30,050.52 × 7,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.88x = 226,899,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,899,456.31/20,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.48

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