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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.21, 30,247.72 and 7,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.21, 30,247.72 and 7,682.30 is: 11,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.21 : 30,247.72 = 7,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.21/30,247.72 = 7,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.21x = 30,247.72 × 7,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.21x = 232,372,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,372,059.36/20,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.41

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