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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.51, 30,214.37 and 9,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.51, 30,214.37 and 9,613.64 is: 14,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.51 : 30,214.37 = 9,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.51/30,214.37 = 9,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.51x = 30,214.37 × 9,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.51x = 290,470,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,470,027.94/20,142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.75

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