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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.58, 30,303.83 and 9,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.58, 30,303.83 and 9,096.29 is: 13,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.58 : 30,303.83 = 9,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.58/30,303.83 = 9,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.58x = 30,303.83 × 9,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.58x = 275,652,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,652,228.79/20,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.41

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