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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.10, 30,277.67 and 9,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.10, 30,277.67 and 9,089.72 is: 13,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.10 : 30,277.67 = 9,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.10/30,277.67 = 9,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.10x = 30,277.67 × 9,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.10x = 275,215,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,215,345.72/20,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.58

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