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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.35, 30,261.27 and 9,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.35, 30,261.27 and 9,073.20 is: 13,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.35 : 30,261.27 = 9,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.35/30,261.27 = 9,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.35x = 30,261.27 × 9,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.35x = 274,566,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,566,554.96/20,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.69

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