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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,091.78, 30,137.00 and 7,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,091.78, 30,137.00 and 7,608.06 is: 11,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,091.78 : 30,137.00 = 7,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,091.78/30,137.00 = 7,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,091.78x = 30,137.00 × 7,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,091.78x = 229,284,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,284,066.18/20,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.83

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