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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.87, 30,151.71 and 7,619.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.87, 30,151.71 and 7,619.59 is: 11,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.87 : 30,151.71 = 7,619.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.87/30,151.71 = 7,619.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.87x = 30,151.71 × 7,619.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.87x = 229,743,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,743,668.00/20,103.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.83

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