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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.40, 30,227.80 and 7,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.40, 30,227.80 and 7,668.64 is: 11,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.40 : 30,227.80 = 7,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.40/30,227.80 = 7,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.40x = 30,227.80 × 7,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.40x = 231,806,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,806,116.19/20,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.94

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