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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.23, 30,216.60 and 7,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.23, 30,216.60 and 7,665.93 is: 11,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.23 : 30,216.60 = 7,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.23/30,216.60 = 7,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.23x = 30,216.60 × 7,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.23x = 231,638,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,638,340.44/20,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.14

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