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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.10, 30,229.05 and 7,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.10, 30,229.05 and 7,682.30 is: 11,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.10 : 30,229.05 = 7,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.10/30,229.05 = 7,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.10x = 30,229.05 × 7,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.10x = 232,228,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,228,630.82/20,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.22

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