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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.12, 30,190.56 and 7,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.12, 30,190.56 and 7,656.72 is: 11,478.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.12 : 30,190.56 = 7,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.12/30,190.56 = 7,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.12x = 30,190.56 × 7,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.12x = 231,160,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,160,664.56/20,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.19

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