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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.06, 30,407.01 and 9,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.06, 30,407.01 and 9,175.74 is: 13,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.06 : 30,407.01 = 9,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.06/30,407.01 = 9,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.06x = 30,407.01 × 9,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.06x = 279,006,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,006,817.94/20,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.80

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