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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,125.80, 30,176.46 and 9,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,125.80, 30,176.46 and 9,030.42 is: 13,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,125.80 : 30,176.46 = 9,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,125.80/30,176.46 = 9,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,125.80x = 30,176.46 × 9,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,125.80x = 272,506,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,506,107.91/20,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.14

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