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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.32, 30,084.18 and 7,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.32, 30,084.18 and 7,408.87 is: 11,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.32 : 30,084.18 = 7,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.32/30,084.18 = 7,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.32x = 30,084.18 × 7,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.32x = 222,889,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,889,675.68/20,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.87

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