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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,107.54, 30,163.65 and 7,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,107.54, 30,163.65 and 7,636.90 is: 11,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,107.54 : 30,163.65 = 7,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,107.54/30,163.65 = 7,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,107.54x = 30,163.65 × 7,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,107.54x = 230,356,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,356,778.69/20,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.24

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