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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.62, 30,290.04 and 7,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.62, 30,290.04 and 7,713.68 is: 11,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.62 : 30,290.04 = 7,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.62/30,290.04 = 7,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.62x = 30,290.04 × 7,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.62x = 233,647,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,647,675.75/20,192.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.94

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