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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.24, 30,268.38 and 7,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.24, 30,268.38 and 7,693.86 is: 11,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.24 : 30,268.38 = 7,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.24/30,268.38 = 7,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.24x = 30,268.38 × 7,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.24x = 232,880,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,880,678.15/20,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.32

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