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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,159.46, 30,239.10 and 7,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,159.46, 30,239.10 and 7,676.55 is: 11,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,159.46 : 30,239.10 = 7,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,159.46/30,239.10 = 7,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,159.46x = 30,239.10 × 7,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,159.46x = 232,131,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,131,963.11/20,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.79

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