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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.22, 30,120.69 and 7,604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.22, 30,120.69 and 7,604.06 is: 11,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.22 : 30,120.69 = 7,604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.22/30,120.69 = 7,604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.22x = 30,120.69 × 7,604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.22x = 229,039,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,039,534.00/20,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.82

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