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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.29, 30,150.88 and 7,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.29, 30,150.88 and 7,626.18 is: 11,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.29 : 30,150.88 = 7,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.29/30,150.88 = 7,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.29x = 30,150.88 × 7,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.29x = 229,936,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,936,174.94/20,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.45

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