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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.35, 30,245.02 and 9,057.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.35, 30,245.02 and 9,057.07 is: 13,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.35 : 30,245.02 = 9,057.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.35/30,245.02 = 9,057.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.35x = 30,245.02 × 9,057.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.35x = 273,931,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,931,263.29/20,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.60

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