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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.18, 30,348.04 and 9,135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.18, 30,348.04 and 9,135.89 is: 13,703.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.18 : 30,348.04 = 9,135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.18/30,348.04 = 9,135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.18x = 30,348.04 × 9,135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.18x = 277,256,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,256,337.21/20,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.73

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