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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,105.88, 30,154.70 and 7,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,105.88, 30,154.70 and 7,621.60 is: 11,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,105.88 : 30,154.70 = 7,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,105.88/30,154.70 = 7,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,105.88x = 30,154.70 × 7,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,105.88x = 229,827,061.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,827,061.52/20,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.84

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