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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.30, 30,900.12 and 7,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.30, 30,900.12 and 7,461.76 is: 11,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.30 : 30,900.12 = 7,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.30/30,900.12 = 7,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.30x = 30,900.12 × 7,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.30x = 230,569,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,569,279.41/20,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.00

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