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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.44, 30,222.39 and 9,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.44, 30,222.39 and 9,045.86 is: 13,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.44 : 30,222.39 = 9,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.44/30,222.39 = 9,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.44x = 30,222.39 × 9,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.44x = 273,387,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,387,312.46/20,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.38

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