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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.32, 30,209.70 and 9,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.32, 30,209.70 and 9,043.80 is: 13,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.32 : 30,209.70 = 9,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.32/30,209.70 = 9,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.32x = 30,209.70 × 9,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.32x = 273,210,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,210,484.86/20,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.33

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