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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.10, 29,981.75 and 9,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.10, 29,981.75 and 9,452.44 is: 14,169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.10 : 29,981.75 = 9,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.10/29,981.75 = 9,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.10x = 29,981.75 × 9,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.10x = 283,400,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,400,692.97/20,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.26

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