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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.24, 30,226.28 and 9,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.24, 30,226.28 and 9,058.76 is: 13,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.24 : 30,226.28 = 9,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.24/30,226.28 = 9,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.24x = 30,226.28 × 9,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.24x = 273,812,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,812,616.21/20,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.60

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