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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.21, 30,093.41 and 7,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.21, 30,093.41 and 7,586.16 is: 11,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.21 : 30,093.41 = 7,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.21/30,093.41 = 7,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.21x = 30,093.41 × 7,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.21x = 228,293,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,293,385.27/20,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.04

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