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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,127.40, 30,196.32 and 7,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,127.40, 30,196.32 and 7,647.64 is: 11,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,127.40 : 30,196.32 = 7,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,127.40/30,196.32 = 7,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,127.40x = 30,196.32 × 7,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,127.40x = 230,930,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,930,584.68/20,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.44

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