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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.20, 30,220.40 and 7,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.20, 30,220.40 and 7,665.60 is: 11,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.20 : 30,220.40 = 7,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.20/30,220.40 = 7,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.20x = 30,220.40 × 7,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.20x = 231,657,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,657,498.24/20,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.39

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