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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.75, 30,360.02 and 9,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.75, 30,360.02 and 9,144.20 is: 13,717.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.75 : 30,360.02 = 9,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.75/30,360.02 = 9,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.75x = 30,360.02 × 9,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.75x = 277,618,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,618,094.88/20,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.83

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