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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.64, 30,360.06 and 7,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.64, 30,360.06 and 7,759.08 is: 11,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.64 : 30,360.06 = 7,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.64/30,360.06 = 7,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.64x = 30,360.06 × 7,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.64x = 235,566,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,134.34/20,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.10

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