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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.87, 30,224.93 and 9,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.87, 30,224.93 and 9,054.03 is: 13,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.87 : 30,224.93 = 9,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.87/30,224.93 = 9,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.87x = 30,224.93 × 9,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.87x = 273,657,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,657,271.84/20,156.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.38

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