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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.47, 30,359.21 and 9,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.47, 30,359.21 and 9,144.09 is: 13,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.47 : 30,359.21 = 9,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.47/30,359.21 = 9,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.47x = 30,359.21 × 9,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.47x = 277,607,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,607,302.85/20,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.14

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