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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.15, 30,077.06 and 7,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.15, 30,077.06 and 7,577.04 is: 11,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.15 : 30,077.06 = 7,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.15/30,077.06 = 7,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.15x = 30,077.06 × 7,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.15x = 227,895,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,895,193.57/20,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.69

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