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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,135.60, 30,203.43 and 7,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,135.60, 30,203.43 and 7,652.69 is: 11,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,135.60 : 30,203.43 = 7,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,135.60/30,203.43 = 7,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,135.60x = 30,203.43 × 7,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,135.60x = 231,137,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,137,533.54/20,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.05

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