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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.60, 30,163.80 and 7,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.60, 30,163.80 and 7,638.80 is: 11,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.60 : 30,163.80 = 7,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.60/30,163.80 = 7,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.60x = 30,163.80 × 7,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.60x = 230,415,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,415,235.44/20,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,450.00

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