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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.54, 30,062.25 and 7,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.54, 30,062.25 and 7,568.08 is: 11,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.54 : 30,062.25 = 7,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.54/30,062.25 = 7,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.54x = 30,062.25 × 7,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.54x = 227,513,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,513,475.14/20,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.61

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