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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.12, 30,126.08 and 7,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.12, 30,126.08 and 7,601.24 is: 11,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.12 : 30,126.08 = 7,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.12/30,126.08 = 7,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.12x = 30,126.08 × 7,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.12x = 228,995,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,995,615.90/20,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.53

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