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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.75, 30,355.52 and 9,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.75, 30,355.52 and 9,141.20 is: 13,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.75 : 30,355.52 = 9,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.75/30,355.52 = 9,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.75x = 30,355.52 × 9,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.75x = 277,485,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,485,879.42/20,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.33

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