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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,113.02, 30,173.64 and 9,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,113.02, 30,173.64 and 9,013.99 is: 13,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,113.02 : 30,173.64 = 9,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,113.02/30,173.64 = 9,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,113.02x = 30,173.64 × 9,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,113.02x = 271,984,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,984,889.22/20,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.83

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