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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.80 and 7,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.20, 30,244.80 and 7,851.20 is: 11,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.20 : 30,244.80 = 7,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.20/30,244.80 = 7,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.20x = 30,244.80 × 7,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.20x = 237,457,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,457,973.76/20,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.80

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