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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.67, 30,242.67 and 7,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.67, 30,242.67 and 7,690.15 is: 11,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.67 : 30,242.67 = 7,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.67/30,242.67 = 7,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.67x = 30,242.67 × 7,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.67x = 232,570,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,570,668.70/20,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.43

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