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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.88, 30,313.52 and 9,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.88, 30,313.52 and 9,112.48 is: 13,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.88 : 30,313.52 = 9,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.88/30,313.52 = 9,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.88x = 30,313.52 × 9,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.88x = 276,231,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,231,344.73/20,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.87

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