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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.44, 30,225.38 and 9,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.44, 30,225.38 and 9,047.86 is: 13,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.44 : 30,225.38 = 9,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.44/30,225.38 = 9,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.44x = 30,225.38 × 9,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.44x = 273,475,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,475,006.69/20,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.38

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