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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.07, 30,354.18 and 9,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.07, 30,354.18 and 9,148.31 is: 13,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.07 : 30,354.18 = 9,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.07/30,354.18 = 9,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.07x = 30,354.18 × 9,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.07x = 277,689,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,689,296.66/20,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.43

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