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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.10, 30,213.45 and 9,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.10, 30,213.45 and 9,059.10 is: 13,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.10 : 30,213.45 = 9,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.10/30,213.45 = 9,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.10x = 30,213.45 × 9,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.10x = 273,706,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,706,664.90/20,147.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.41

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