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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.24, 30,124.20 and 9,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.24, 30,124.20 and 9,006.86 is: 13,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.24 : 30,124.20 = 9,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.24/30,124.20 = 9,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.24x = 30,124.20 × 9,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.24x = 271,324,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,324,452.01/20,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.22

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