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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.75, 30,319.52 and 9,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.75, 30,319.52 and 9,117.20 is: 13,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.75 : 30,319.52 = 9,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.75/30,319.52 = 9,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.75x = 30,319.52 × 9,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.75x = 276,429,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,429,127.74/20,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.33

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