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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,145.24, 30,227.76 and 9,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,145.24, 30,227.76 and 9,059.76 is: 13,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,145.24 : 30,227.76 = 9,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,145.24/30,227.76 = 9,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,145.24x = 30,227.76 × 9,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,145.24x = 273,856,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,856,250.94/20,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.09

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