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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.32, 30,369.60 and 9,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.32, 30,369.60 and 9,167.52 is: 13,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.32 : 30,369.60 = 9,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.32/30,369.60 = 9,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.32x = 30,369.60 × 9,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.32x = 278,413,915.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,915.39/20,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.98

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