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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.54, 30,162.15 and 7,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.54, 30,162.15 and 7,635.90 is: 11,454.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.54 : 30,162.15 = 7,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.54/30,162.15 = 7,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.54x = 30,162.15 × 7,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.54x = 230,315,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,315,161.19/20,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.74

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