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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.35, 30,260.02 and 9,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.35, 30,260.02 and 9,077.97 is: 13,616.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.35 : 30,260.02 = 9,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.35/30,260.02 = 9,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.35x = 30,260.02 × 9,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.35x = 274,699,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,699,553.76/20,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.95

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