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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.24, 30,223.28 and 9,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.24, 30,223.28 and 9,056.76 is: 13,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.24 : 30,223.28 = 9,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.24/30,223.28 = 9,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.24x = 30,223.28 × 9,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.24x = 273,724,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,724,993.37/20,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.60

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