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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.10, 30,386.07 and 9,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.10, 30,386.07 and 9,014.49 is: 13,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.10 : 30,386.07 = 9,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.10/30,386.07 = 9,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.10x = 30,386.07 × 9,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.10x = 273,914,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,914,924.15/20,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,523.26

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