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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.58, 30,260.46 and 9,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.58, 30,260.46 and 9,077.82 is: 13,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.58 : 30,260.46 = 9,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.58/30,260.46 = 9,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.58x = 30,260.46 × 9,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.58x = 274,699,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,699,009.00/20,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.05

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