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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.35, 30,259.77 and 9,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.35, 30,259.77 and 9,072.20 is: 13,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.35 : 30,259.77 = 9,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.35/30,259.77 = 9,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.35x = 30,259.77 × 9,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.35x = 274,522,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,522,685.39/20,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.19

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