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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.26, 30,213.99 and 9,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.26, 30,213.99 and 9,613.39 is: 14,420.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.26 : 30,213.99 = 9,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.26/30,213.99 = 9,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.26x = 30,213.99 × 9,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.26x = 290,458,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,458,907.09/20,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.37

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