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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.26, 30,124.17 and 7,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.26, 30,124.17 and 7,604.01 is: 11,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.26 : 30,124.17 = 7,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.26/30,124.17 = 7,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.26x = 30,124.17 × 7,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.26x = 229,064,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,064,489.92/20,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.45

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