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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.06, 30,009.57 and 9,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.06, 30,009.57 and 9,614.62 is: 14,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.06 : 30,009.57 = 9,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.06/30,009.57 = 9,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.06x = 30,009.57 × 9,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.06x = 288,530,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,530,611.91/20,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.04

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