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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.49, 30,126.99 and 7,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.49, 30,126.99 and 7,601.16 is: 11,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.49 : 30,126.99 = 7,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.49/30,126.99 = 7,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.49x = 30,126.99 × 7,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.49x = 229,000,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,000,195.52/20,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.84

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