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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.19, 30,086.18 and 7,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.19, 30,086.18 and 7,583.09 is: 11,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.19 : 30,086.18 = 7,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.19/30,086.18 = 7,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.19x = 30,086.18 × 7,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.19x = 228,146,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,146,022.35/20,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.77

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