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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.58, 30,184.43 and 7,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.58, 30,184.43 and 7,641.72 is: 11,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.58 : 30,184.43 = 7,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.58/30,184.43 = 7,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.58x = 30,184.43 × 7,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.58x = 230,660,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,660,924.21/20,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.37

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