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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.10, 30,536.28 and 9,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.10, 30,536.28 and 9,105.92 is: 13,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.10 : 30,536.28 = 9,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.10/30,536.28 = 9,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.10x = 30,536.28 × 9,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.10x = 278,060,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,060,922.78/20,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.87

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