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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.38, 30,157.98 and 7,629.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.38, 30,157.98 and 7,629.79 is: 11,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.38 : 30,157.98 = 7,629.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.38/30,157.98 = 7,629.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.38x = 30,157.98 × 7,629.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.38x = 230,099,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,099,054.22/20,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.94

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