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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.51, 30,202.92 and 7,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.51, 30,202.92 and 7,650.21 is: 11,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.51 : 30,202.92 = 7,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.51/30,202.92 = 7,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.51x = 30,202.92 × 7,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.51x = 231,058,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,058,642.36/20,132.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,476.89

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