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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.75, 30,338.70 and 9,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.75, 30,338.70 and 9,137.65 is: 13,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.75 : 30,338.70 = 9,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.75/30,338.70 = 9,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.75x = 30,338.70 × 9,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.75x = 277,224,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,224,422.06/20,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.19

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