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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.10, 30,236.55 and 9,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.10, 30,236.55 and 9,076.90 is: 13,605.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.10 : 30,236.55 = 9,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.10/30,236.55 = 9,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.10x = 30,236.55 × 9,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.10x = 274,454,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,454,140.70/20,172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.63

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