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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.20, 30,255.60 and 9,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.20, 30,255.60 and 9,071.60 is: 13,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.20 : 30,255.60 = 9,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.20/30,255.60 = 9,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.20x = 30,255.60 × 9,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.20x = 274,466,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,466,700.96/20,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.26

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