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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.60, 30,223.80 and 9,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.60, 30,223.80 and 9,068.40 is: 13,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.60 : 30,223.80 = 9,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.60/30,223.80 = 9,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.60x = 30,223.80 × 9,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.60x = 274,081,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,081,507.92/20,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.89

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