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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.51, 30,274.97 and 7,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.51, 30,274.97 and 7,701.28 is: 11,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.51 : 30,274.97 = 7,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.51/30,274.97 = 7,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.51x = 30,274.97 × 7,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.51x = 233,155,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,155,906.77/20,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.24

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