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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.23, 30,111.06 and 7,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.23, 30,111.06 and 7,590.98 is: 11,388.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.23 : 30,111.06 = 7,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.23/30,111.06 = 7,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.23x = 30,111.06 × 7,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.23x = 228,572,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,572,303.68/20,071.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.06

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