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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138.60, 30,186.30 and 7,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138.60, 30,186.30 and 7,653.80 is: 11,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138.60 : 30,186.30 = 7,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138.60/30,186.30 = 7,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138.60x = 30,186.30 × 7,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138.60x = 231,039,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,039,902.94/20,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.49

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