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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.87, 30,148.71 and 7,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.87, 30,148.71 and 7,617.59 is: 11,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.87 : 30,148.71 = 7,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.87/30,148.71 = 7,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.87x = 30,148.71 × 7,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.87x = 229,660,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,660,615.14/20,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.84

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