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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.32, 30,353.06 and 9,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.32, 30,353.06 and 9,147.56 is: 13,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.32 : 30,353.06 = 9,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.32/30,353.06 = 9,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.32x = 30,353.06 × 9,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.32x = 277,656,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,656,240.03/20,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.30

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