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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.96, 30,422.48 and 9,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.96, 30,422.48 and 9,180.60 is: 13,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.96 : 30,422.48 = 9,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.96/30,422.48 = 9,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.96x = 30,422.48 × 9,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.96x = 279,296,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,296,619.89/20,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.69

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