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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.14, 30,213.80 and 9,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.14, 30,213.80 and 9,613.27 is: 14,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.14 : 30,213.80 = 9,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.14/30,213.80 = 9,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.14x = 30,213.80 × 9,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.14x = 290,453,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,453,365.62/20,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.19

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