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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.26, 30,182.76 and 7,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.26, 30,182.76 and 7,650.54 is: 11,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.26 : 30,182.76 = 7,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.26/30,182.76 = 7,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.26x = 30,182.76 × 7,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.26x = 230,914,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,914,412.69/20,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.73

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