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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.20, 30,211.80 and 9,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.20, 30,211.80 and 9,053.20 is: 13,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.20 : 30,211.80 = 9,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.20/30,211.80 = 9,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.20x = 30,211.80 × 9,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.20x = 273,513,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,513,467.76/20,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.80

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