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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.20, 30,028.44 and 7,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.20, 30,028.44 and 7,544.66 is: 11,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.20 : 30,028.44 = 7,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.20/30,028.44 = 7,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.20x = 30,028.44 × 7,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.20x = 226,554,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,554,370.13/20,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.69

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