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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.14, 30,069.30 and 7,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.14, 30,069.30 and 7,570.05 is: 11,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.14 : 30,069.30 = 7,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.14/30,069.30 = 7,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.14x = 30,069.30 × 7,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.14x = 227,626,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,626,083.37/20,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.88

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