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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,137.23, 30,205.86 and 7,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,137.23, 30,205.86 and 7,654.32 is: 11,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,137.23 : 30,205.86 = 7,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,137.23/30,205.86 = 7,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,137.23x = 30,205.86 × 7,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,137.23x = 231,205,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,205,318.32/20,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.49

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