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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.47, 30,043.00 and 7,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.47, 30,043.00 and 7,562.66 is: 11,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.47 : 30,043.00 = 7,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.47/30,043.00 = 7,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.47x = 30,043.00 × 7,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.47x = 227,204,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,204,825.26/20,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.21

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