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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.23, 30,222.60 and 7,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.23, 30,222.60 and 7,669.93 is: 11,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.23 : 30,222.60 = 7,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.23/30,222.60 = 7,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.23x = 30,222.60 × 7,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.23x = 231,805,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,805,226.42/20,153.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.14

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