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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.06, 30,060.06 and 7,562.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.06, 30,060.06 and 7,562.89 is: 11,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.06 : 30,060.06 = 7,562.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.06/30,060.06 = 7,562.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.06x = 30,060.06 × 7,562.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.06x = 227,340,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,340,927.17/20,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.32

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