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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.39, 30,588.60 and 9,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.39, 30,588.60 and 9,152.21 is: 13,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.39 : 30,588.60 = 9,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.39/30,588.60 = 9,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.39x = 30,588.60 × 9,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.39x = 279,953,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,953,290.81/20,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.65

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