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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.24, 30,125.70 and 9,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.24, 30,125.70 and 9,007.86 is: 13,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.24 : 30,125.70 = 9,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.24/30,125.70 = 9,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.24x = 30,125.70 × 9,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.24x = 271,368,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,368,088.00/20,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.72

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