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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.72, 30,108.81 and 7,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.72, 30,108.81 and 7,589.47 is: 11,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.72 : 30,108.81 = 7,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.72/30,108.81 = 7,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.72x = 30,108.81 × 7,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.72x = 228,510,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,510,004.55/20,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.81

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