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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.48, 30,146.59 and 7,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.48, 30,146.59 and 7,616.20 is: 11,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.48 : 30,146.59 = 7,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.48/30,146.59 = 7,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.48x = 30,146.59 × 7,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.48x = 229,602,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,602,458.76/20,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.74

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