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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.02, 30,291.30 and 9,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.02, 30,291.30 and 9,123.93 is: 13,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.02 : 30,291.30 = 9,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.02/30,291.30 = 9,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.02x = 30,291.30 × 9,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.02x = 276,375,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,375,700.81/20,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.83

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