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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.92, 30,086.91 and 7,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.92, 30,086.91 and 7,581.84 is: 11,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.92 : 30,086.91 = 7,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.92/30,086.91 = 7,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.92x = 30,086.91 × 7,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.92x = 228,114,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,114,137.71/20,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.54

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