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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.60, 30,390.90 and 9,167.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.60, 30,390.90 and 9,167.65 is: 13,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.60 : 30,390.90 = 9,167.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.60/30,390.90 = 9,167.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.60x = 30,390.90 × 9,167.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.60x = 278,613,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,613,134.39/20,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.48

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