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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,100.98, 30,147.34 and 7,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,100.98, 30,147.34 and 7,616.70 is: 11,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,100.98 : 30,147.34 = 7,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,100.98/30,147.34 = 7,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,100.98x = 30,147.34 × 7,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,100.98x = 229,623,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,623,244.58/20,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.49

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