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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,196.92, 30,290.67 and 7,712.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,196.92, 30,290.67 and 7,712.36 is: 11,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,196.92 : 30,290.67 = 7,712.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,196.92/30,290.67 = 7,712.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,196.92x = 30,290.67 × 7,712.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,196.92x = 233,612,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,612,551.68/20,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,566.74

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