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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.20, 30,159.30 and 9,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.20, 30,159.30 and 9,001.10 is: 13,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.20 : 30,159.30 = 9,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.20/30,159.30 = 9,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.20x = 30,159.30 × 9,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.20x = 271,466,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,466,875.23/20,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.65

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