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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136.60, 30,183.30 and 7,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136.60, 30,183.30 and 7,651.80 is: 11,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136.60 : 30,183.30 = 7,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136.60/30,183.30 = 7,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136.60x = 30,183.30 × 7,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136.60x = 230,956,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956,574.94/20,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,469.49

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