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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.23, 30,228.60 and 7,673.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.23, 30,228.60 and 7,673.93 is: 11,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.23 : 30,228.60 = 7,673.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.23/30,228.60 = 7,673.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.23x = 30,228.60 × 7,673.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.23x = 231,972,160.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,972,160.40/20,157.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.14

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