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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.73, 30,254.30 and 7,684.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.73, 30,254.30 and 7,684.41 is: 11,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.73 : 30,254.30 = 7,684.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.73/30,254.30 = 7,684.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.73x = 30,254.30 × 7,684.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.73x = 232,486,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,486,407.04/20,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.93

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