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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.24, 30,277.92 and 9,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.24, 30,277.92 and 9,083.60 is: 13,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.24 : 30,277.92 = 9,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.24/30,277.92 = 9,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.24x = 30,277.92 × 9,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.24x = 275,032,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,032,514.11/20,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.80

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