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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.22, 30,056.56 and 7,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.22, 30,056.56 and 7,565.24 is: 11,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.22 : 30,056.56 = 7,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.22/30,056.56 = 7,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.22x = 30,056.56 × 7,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.22x = 227,385,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,385,089.97/20,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.08

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