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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.73, 30,154.92 and 7,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.73, 30,154.92 and 7,631.07 is: 11,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.73 : 30,154.92 = 7,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.73/30,154.92 = 7,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.73x = 30,154.92 × 7,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.73x = 230,114,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,114,305.36/20,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.49

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