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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.62, 30,126.83 and 7,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.62, 30,126.83 and 7,601.75 is: 11,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.62 : 30,126.83 = 7,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.62/30,126.83 = 7,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.62x = 30,126.83 × 7,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.62x = 229,016,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,016,441.31/20,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.28

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