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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.60, 30,130.80 and 7,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.60, 30,130.80 and 7,616.80 is: 11,417.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.60 : 30,130.80 = 7,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.60/30,130.80 = 7,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.60x = 30,130.80 × 7,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.60x = 229,500,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,500,277.44/20,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.02

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