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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,150.60, 30,218.70 and 9,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,150.60, 30,218.70 and 9,062.60 is: 13,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,150.60 : 30,218.70 = 9,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,150.60/30,218.70 = 9,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,150.60x = 30,218.70 × 9,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,150.60x = 273,859,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,859,990.62/20,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.66

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