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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,097.97, 30,142.85 and 7,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,097.97, 30,142.85 and 7,613.69 is: 11,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,097.97 : 30,142.85 = 7,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,097.97/30,142.85 = 7,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,097.97x = 30,142.85 × 7,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,097.97x = 229,498,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,498,315.62/20,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.98

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