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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.56, 30,166.83 and 9,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.56, 30,166.83 and 9,019.08 is: 13,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.56 : 30,166.83 = 9,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.56/30,166.83 = 9,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.56x = 30,166.83 × 9,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.56x = 272,077,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,077,053.12/20,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.10

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