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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.20, 30,137.17 and 7,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.20, 30,137.17 and 7,609.91 is: 11,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.20 : 30,137.17 = 7,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.20/30,137.17 = 7,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.20x = 30,137.17 × 7,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.20x = 229,341,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,341,151.35/20,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.30

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