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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.44, 30,149.62 and 7,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.44, 30,149.62 and 7,625.34 is: 11,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.44 : 30,149.62 = 7,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.44/30,149.62 = 7,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.44x = 30,149.62 × 7,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.44x = 229,901,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,901,084.31/20,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.18

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