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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.10, 30,218.27 and 9,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.10, 30,218.27 and 9,616.26 is: 14,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.10 : 30,218.27 = 9,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.10/30,218.27 = 9,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.10x = 30,218.27 × 9,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.10x = 290,586,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,586,741.07/20,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.69

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