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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.20, 30,211.73 and 7,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.20, 30,211.73 and 7,659.77 is: 11,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.20 : 30,211.73 = 7,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.20/30,211.73 = 7,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.20x = 30,211.73 × 7,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.20x = 231,414,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,414,903.10/20,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.92

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