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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.58, 30,102.24 and 7,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.58, 30,102.24 and 7,587.20 is: 11,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.58 : 30,102.24 = 7,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.58/30,102.24 = 7,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.58x = 30,102.24 × 7,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.58x = 228,391,564.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,391,564.82/20,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.39

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