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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.10, 30,157.05 and 7,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.10, 30,157.05 and 7,634.30 is: 11,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.10 : 30,157.05 = 7,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.10/30,157.05 = 7,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.10x = 30,157.05 × 7,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.10x = 230,227,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,227,966.82/20,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.25

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