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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.60, 30,247.80 and 7,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.60, 30,247.80 and 7,690.60 is: 11,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.60 : 30,247.80 = 7,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.60/30,247.80 = 7,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.60x = 30,247.80 × 7,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.60x = 232,623,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,623,730.68/20,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.24

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