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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,166.20, 30,234.90 and 9,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,166.20, 30,234.90 and 9,063.80 is: 13,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,166.20 : 30,234.90 = 9,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,166.20/30,234.90 = 9,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,166.20x = 30,234.90 × 9,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,166.20x = 274,043,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,043,086.62/20,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.23

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