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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,154.46, 30,221.32 and 9,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,154.46, 30,221.32 and 9,051.62 is: 13,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,154.46 : 30,221.32 = 9,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,154.46/30,221.32 = 9,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,154.46x = 30,221.32 × 9,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,154.46x = 273,551,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,551,830.62/20,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.77

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