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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.25, 30,318.78 and 9,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.25, 30,318.78 and 9,116.70 is: 13,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.25 : 30,318.78 = 9,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.25/30,318.78 = 9,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.25x = 30,318.78 × 9,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.25x = 276,407,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,407,221.63/20,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.59

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