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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.06, 30,061.54 and 7,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.06, 30,061.54 and 7,565.41 is: 11,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.06 : 30,061.54 = 7,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.06/30,061.54 = 7,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.06x = 30,061.54 × 7,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.06x = 227,427,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,427,875.33/20,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.40

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