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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.12, 30,077.46 and 7,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.12, 30,077.46 and 7,736.76 is: 11,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.12 : 30,077.46 = 7,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.12/30,077.46 = 7,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.12x = 30,077.46 × 7,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.12x = 232,702,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,702,089.43/20,040.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611.81

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