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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.69, 30,370.64 and 9,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.69, 30,370.64 and 9,156.60 is: 13,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.69 : 30,370.64 = 9,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.69/30,370.64 = 9,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.69x = 30,370.64 × 9,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.69x = 278,091,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,091,756.44/20,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.53

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