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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.60, 30,145.80 and 7,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.60, 30,145.80 and 7,626.80 is: 11,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.60 : 30,145.80 = 7,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.60/30,145.80 = 7,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.60x = 30,145.80 × 7,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.60x = 229,915,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,915,987.44/20,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.01

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