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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.51, 30,055.74 and 7,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.51, 30,055.74 and 7,556.12 is: 11,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.51 : 30,055.74 = 7,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.51/30,055.74 = 7,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.51x = 30,055.74 × 7,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.51x = 227,104,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,104,590.07/20,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.80

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