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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.10, 30,272.55 and 7,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.10, 30,272.55 and 7,707.10 is: 11,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.10 : 30,272.55 = 7,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.10/30,272.55 = 7,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.10x = 30,272.55 × 7,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.10x = 233,313,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,313,570.11/20,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.99

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