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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,122.60, 30,162.30 and 7,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,122.60, 30,162.30 and 7,637.80 is: 11,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,122.60 : 30,162.30 = 7,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,122.60/30,162.30 = 7,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,122.60x = 30,162.30 × 7,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,122.60x = 230,373,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,373,614.94/20,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.50

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