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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.10, 30,195.80 and 7,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.10, 30,195.80 and 7,652.12 is: 11,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.10 : 30,195.80 = 7,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.10/30,195.80 = 7,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.10x = 30,195.80 × 7,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.10x = 231,061,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,061,885.10/20,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.58

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