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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.26, 30,276.04 and 9,083.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.26, 30,276.04 and 9,083.10 is: 13,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.26 : 30,276.04 = 9,083.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.26/30,276.04 = 9,083.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.26x = 30,276.04 × 9,083.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.26x = 275,000,298.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,000,298.92/20,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.49

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