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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,149.07, 30,213.23 and 9,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,149.07, 30,213.23 and 9,046.24 is: 13,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,149.07 : 30,213.23 = 9,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,149.07/30,213.23 = 9,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,149.07x = 30,213.23 × 9,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,149.07x = 273,316,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,316,129.76/20,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.70

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