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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.63, 30,155.35 and 7,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.63, 30,155.35 and 7,628.04 is: 11,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.63 : 30,155.35 = 7,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.63/30,155.35 = 7,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.63x = 30,155.35 × 7,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.63x = 230,026,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,026,216.01/20,106.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.32

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