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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.12, 30,244.86 and 9,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.12, 30,244.86 and 9,085.80 is: 13,616.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.12 : 30,244.86 = 9,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.12/30,244.86 = 9,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.12x = 30,244.86 × 9,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.12x = 274,798,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,798,748.99/20,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.63

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