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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.17, 30,090.31 and 7,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.17, 30,090.31 and 7,584.09 is: 11,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.17 : 30,090.31 = 7,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.17/30,090.31 = 7,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.17x = 30,090.31 × 7,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.17x = 228,207,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,207,600.21/20,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.92

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