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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.34, 30,244.32 and 7,682.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.34, 30,244.32 and 7,682.91 is: 11,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.34 : 30,244.32 = 7,682.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.34/30,244.32 = 7,682.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.34x = 30,244.32 × 7,682.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.34x = 232,364,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,364,445.28/20,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,524.11

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