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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.29, 30,061.87 and 7,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.29, 30,061.87 and 7,567.83 is: 11,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.29 : 30,061.87 = 7,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.29/30,061.87 = 7,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.29x = 30,061.87 × 7,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.29x = 227,503,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,503,121.64/20,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.23

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