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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.15, 30,423.21 and 7,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.15, 30,423.21 and 7,634.27 is: 11,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.15 : 30,423.21 = 7,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.15/30,423.21 = 7,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.15x = 30,423.21 × 7,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.15x = 232,258,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,258,999.41/20,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.40

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