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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.04, 30,298.62 and 9,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.04, 30,298.62 and 9,112.88 is: 13,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.04 : 30,298.62 = 9,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.04/30,298.62 = 9,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.04x = 30,298.62 × 9,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.04x = 276,107,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,107,688.23/20,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.56

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