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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022, 30,033 and 9,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022, 30,033 and 9,078 is: 13,617

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022 : 30,033 = 9,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022/30,033 = 9,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022x = 30,033 × 9,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022x = 272,639,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,639,574/20,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,617

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