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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.66, 30,186.22 and 7,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.66, 30,186.22 and 7,640.75 is: 11,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.66 : 30,186.22 = 7,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.66/30,186.22 = 7,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.66x = 30,186.22 × 7,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.66x = 230,645,360.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,645,360.47/20,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.11

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