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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.76, 30,180.51 and 7,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.76, 30,180.51 and 7,649.04 is: 11,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.76 : 30,180.51 = 7,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.76/30,180.51 = 7,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.76x = 30,180.51 × 7,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.76x = 230,851,928.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,851,928.21/20,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.48

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