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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.20, 30,159.75 and 7,632.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.20, 30,159.75 and 7,632.09 is: 11,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.20 : 30,159.75 = 7,632.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.20/30,159.75 = 7,632.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.20x = 30,159.75 × 7,632.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.20x = 230,181,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,181,926.38/20,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.31

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