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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.32, 30,250.80 and 7,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.32, 30,250.80 and 7,688.16 is: 11,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.32 : 30,250.80 = 7,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.32/30,250.80 = 7,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.32x = 30,250.80 × 7,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.32x = 232,572,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,572,990.53/20,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,533.89

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