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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.20, 30,187.80 and 9,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.20, 30,187.80 and 9,020.10 is: 13,530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.20 : 30,187.80 = 9,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.20/30,187.80 = 9,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.20x = 30,187.80 × 9,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.20x = 272,296,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,296,974.78/20,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.15

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