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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.74, 30,051.18 and 7,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.74, 30,051.18 and 7,563.27 is: 11,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.74 : 30,051.18 = 7,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.74/30,051.18 = 7,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.74x = 30,051.18 × 7,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.74x = 227,285,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,285,037.90/20,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.68

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