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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.32, 30,206.70 and 9,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.32, 30,206.70 and 9,041.80 is: 13,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.32 : 30,206.70 = 9,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.32/30,206.70 = 9,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.32x = 30,206.70 × 9,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.32x = 273,122,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,122,940.06/20,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.33

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