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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.06, 30,094.62 and 7,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.06, 30,094.62 and 7,586.98 is: 11,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.06 : 30,094.62 = 7,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.06/30,094.62 = 7,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.06x = 30,094.62 × 7,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.06x = 228,327,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,327,280.05/20,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.25

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