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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.46, 30,252.60 and 7,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.46, 30,252.60 and 7,685.64 is: 11,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.46 : 30,252.60 = 7,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.46/30,252.60 = 7,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.46x = 30,252.60 × 7,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.46x = 232,510,592.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,510,592.66/20,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.43

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