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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.06, 30,183.33 and 7,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.06, 30,183.33 and 7,639.58 is: 11,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.06 : 30,183.33 = 7,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.06/30,183.33 = 7,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.06x = 30,183.33 × 7,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.06x = 230,587,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,587,940.97/20,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.48

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