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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.04, 30,298.70 and 9,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.04, 30,298.70 and 9,108.68 is: 13,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.04 : 30,298.70 = 9,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.04/30,298.70 = 9,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.04x = 30,298.70 × 9,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.04x = 275,981,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,981,162.72/20,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.27

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