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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.60, 30,211.80 and 7,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.60, 30,211.80 and 7,670.80 is: 11,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.60 : 30,211.80 = 7,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.60/30,211.80 = 7,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.60x = 30,211.80 × 7,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.60x = 231,748,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,748,675.44/20,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.98

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