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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.59, 30,080.46 and 7,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.59, 30,080.46 and 7,577.53 is: 11,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.59 : 30,080.46 = 7,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.59/30,080.46 = 7,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.59x = 30,080.46 × 7,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.59x = 227,935,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,935,588.06/20,064.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.09

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