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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.98, 30,357.12 and 7,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.98, 30,357.12 and 7,768.68 is: 11,645.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.98 : 30,357.12 = 7,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.98/30,357.12 = 7,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.98x = 30,357.12 × 7,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.98x = 235,834,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,834,751.00/20,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.02

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