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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.37, 30,149.46 and 7,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.37, 30,149.46 and 7,618.10 is: 11,425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.37 : 30,149.46 = 7,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.37/30,149.46 = 7,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.37x = 30,149.46 × 7,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.37x = 229,681,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,681,412.39/20,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.59

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