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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059.40, 30,094.32 and 7,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059.40, 30,094.32 and 7,579.52 is: 11,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059.40 : 30,094.32 = 7,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059.40/30,094.32 = 7,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059.40x = 30,094.32 × 7,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059.40x = 228,100,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,100,500.33/20,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.25

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