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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,094.60, 30,120.30 and 7,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,094.60, 30,120.30 and 7,609.80 is: 11,406.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,094.60 : 30,120.30 = 7,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,094.60/30,120.30 = 7,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,094.60x = 30,120.30 × 7,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,094.60x = 229,209,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,209,458.94/20,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.52

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