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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.51, 30,341.47 and 7,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.51, 30,341.47 and 7,758.15 is: 11,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.51 : 30,341.47 = 7,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.51/30,341.47 = 7,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.51x = 30,341.47 × 7,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.51x = 235,393,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,393,675.48/20,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.25

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