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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.80, 30,301.44 and 9,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.80, 30,301.44 and 9,110.56 is: 13,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.80 : 30,301.44 = 9,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.80/30,301.44 = 9,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.80x = 30,301.44 × 9,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.80x = 276,063,087.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,063,087.21/20,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.13

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