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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.76, 30,374.62 and 7,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.76, 30,374.62 and 7,602.42 is: 11,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.76 : 30,374.62 = 7,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.76/30,374.62 = 7,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.76x = 30,374.62 × 7,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.76x = 230,920,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,920,618.58/20,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.62

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