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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.61, 30,043.67 and 7,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.61, 30,043.67 and 7,556.64 is: 11,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.61 : 30,043.67 = 7,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.61/30,043.67 = 7,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.61x = 30,043.67 × 7,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.61x = 227,029,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,029,198.47/20,044.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.20

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