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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.30, 30,145.72 and 9,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.30, 30,145.72 and 9,564.20 is: 14,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.30 : 30,145.72 = 9,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.30/30,145.72 = 9,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.30x = 30,145.72 × 9,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.30x = 288,319,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,319,695.22/20,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.62

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