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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.11, 30,287.69 and 7,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.11, 30,287.69 and 7,712.23 is: 11,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.11 : 30,287.69 = 7,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.11/30,287.69 = 7,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.11x = 30,287.69 × 7,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.11x = 233,585,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,585,631.45/20,191.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.74

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