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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,170.11, 30,258.67 and 7,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,170.11, 30,258.67 and 7,691.25 is: 11,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,170.11 : 30,258.67 = 7,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,170.11/30,258.67 = 7,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,170.11x = 30,258.67 × 7,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,170.11x = 232,726,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,726,995.64/20,170.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.21

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