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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,157.20, 30,221.40 and 9,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,157.20, 30,221.40 and 9,054.80 is: 13,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,157.20 : 30,221.40 = 9,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,157.20/30,221.40 = 9,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,157.20x = 30,221.40 × 9,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,157.20x = 273,648,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,648,732.72/20,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.73

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