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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.70, 30,139.43 and 7,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.70, 30,139.43 and 7,611.41 is: 11,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.70 : 30,139.43 = 7,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.70/30,139.43 = 7,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.70x = 30,139.43 × 7,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.70x = 229,403,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,403,596.19/20,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.56

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