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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.08, 30,101.46 and 7,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.08, 30,101.46 and 7,586.70 is: 11,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.08 : 30,101.46 = 7,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.08/30,101.46 = 7,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.08x = 30,101.46 × 7,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.08x = 228,370,746.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,370,746.58/20,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.64

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