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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.16, 30,426.20 and 7,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.16, 30,426.20 and 7,636.28 is: 11,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.16 : 30,426.20 = 7,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.16/30,426.20 = 7,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.16x = 30,426.20 × 7,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.16x = 232,342,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,342,982.54/20,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.40

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