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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.41, 30,060.56 and 7,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.41, 30,060.56 and 7,566.96 is: 11,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.41 : 30,060.56 = 7,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.41/30,060.56 = 7,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.41x = 30,060.56 × 7,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.41x = 227,466,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,466,932.91/20,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.92

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