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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.60, 30,138.30 and 7,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.60, 30,138.30 and 7,621.80 is: 11,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.60 : 30,138.30 = 7,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.60/30,138.30 = 7,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.60x = 30,138.30 × 7,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.60x = 229,708,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,094.94/20,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.51

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