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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.12, 30,240.36 and 9,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.12, 30,240.36 and 9,082.80 is: 13,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.12 : 30,240.36 = 9,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.12/30,240.36 = 9,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.12x = 30,240.36 × 9,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.12x = 274,667,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,667,141.81/20,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.13

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