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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.19, 30,155.70 and 9,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.19, 30,155.70 and 9,016.97 is: 13,521.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.19 : 30,155.70 = 9,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.19/30,155.70 = 9,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.19x = 30,155.70 × 9,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.19x = 271,913,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,913,042.23/20,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.16

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