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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.40, 30,227.10 and 7,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.40, 30,227.10 and 7,668.52 is: 11,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.40 : 30,227.10 = 7,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.40/30,227.10 = 7,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.40x = 30,227.10 × 7,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.40x = 231,797,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,797,120.89/20,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.78

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