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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,103.80, 30,143.54 and 9,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,103.80, 30,143.54 and 9,008.44 is: 13,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,103.80 : 30,143.54 = 9,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,103.80/30,143.54 = 9,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,103.80x = 30,143.54 × 9,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,103.80x = 271,546,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,546,271.48/20,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.21

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