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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.10, 30,185.31 and 7,645.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.10, 30,185.31 and 7,645.11 is: 11,465.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.10 : 30,185.31 = 7,645.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.10/30,185.31 = 7,645.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.10x = 30,185.31 × 7,645.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.10x = 230,769,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,769,972.70/20,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.07

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