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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.50, 30,136.04 and 7,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.50, 30,136.04 and 7,624.81 is: 11,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.50 : 30,136.04 = 7,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.50/30,136.04 = 7,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.50x = 30,136.04 × 7,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.50x = 229,781,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,781,390.35/20,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.38

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