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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.21, 30,244.80 and 7,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.21, 30,244.80 and 7,851.21 is: 11,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.21 : 30,244.80 = 7,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.21/30,244.80 = 7,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.21x = 30,244.80 × 7,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.21x = 237,458,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,458,276.21/20,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.81

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