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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139.70, 30,195.15 and 9,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139.70, 30,195.15 and 9,037.30 is: 13,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139.70 : 30,195.15 = 9,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139.70/30,195.15 = 9,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139.70x = 30,195.15 × 9,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139.70x = 272,882,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,882,629.10/20,139.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.49

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