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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.02, 30,206.76 and 7,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.02, 30,206.76 and 7,656.48 is: 11,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.02 : 30,206.76 = 7,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.02/30,206.76 = 7,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.02x = 30,206.76 × 7,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.02x = 231,277,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,277,453.80/20,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.77

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