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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.73, 30,205.35 and 7,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.73, 30,205.35 and 7,658.43 is: 11,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.73 : 30,205.35 = 7,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.73/30,205.35 = 7,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.73x = 30,205.35 × 7,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.73x = 231,325,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,325,558.60/20,141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.89

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