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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107, 30,156.32 and 7,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107, 30,156.32 and 7,622.72 is: 11,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107 : 30,156.32 = 7,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107/30,156.32 = 7,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107x = 30,156.32 × 7,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107x = 229,873,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,873,183.59/20,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.50

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