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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,146.14, 30,219.80 and 9,617.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,146.14, 30,219.80 and 9,617.27 is: 14,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,146.14 : 30,219.80 = 9,617.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,146.14/30,219.80 = 9,617.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,146.14x = 30,219.80 × 9,617.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,146.14x = 290,631,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,631,975.95/20,146.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.19

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