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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.52, 30,181.98 and 7,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.52, 30,181.98 and 7,644.20 is: 11,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.52 : 30,181.98 = 7,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.52/30,181.98 = 7,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.52x = 30,181.98 × 7,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.52x = 230,717,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,717,091.52/20,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.33

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