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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.81, 30,294.05 and 7,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.81, 30,294.05 and 7,711.23 is: 11,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.81 : 30,294.05 = 7,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.81/30,294.05 = 7,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.81x = 30,294.05 × 7,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.81x = 233,604,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,604,348.63/20,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.68

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