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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.16, 30,196.20 and 9,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.16, 30,196.20 and 9,034.64 is: 13,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.16 : 30,196.20 = 9,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.16/30,196.20 = 9,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.16x = 30,196.20 × 9,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.16x = 272,811,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,811,796.37/20,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.70

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