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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.85, 30,333.42 and 9,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.85, 30,333.42 and 9,125.93 is: 13,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.85 : 30,333.42 = 9,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.85/30,333.42 = 9,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.85x = 30,333.42 × 9,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.85x = 276,820,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,820,743.41/20,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.26

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