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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.83, 30,098.11 and 7,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.83, 30,098.11 and 7,584.45 is: 11,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.83 : 30,098.11 = 7,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.83/30,098.11 = 7,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.83x = 30,098.11 × 7,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.83x = 228,277,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,277,610.39/20,060.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.27

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