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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.46, 30,016.17 and 9,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.46, 30,016.17 and 9,616.86 is: 14,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.46 : 30,016.17 = 9,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.46/30,016.17 = 9,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.46x = 30,016.17 × 9,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.46x = 288,661,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,661,304.63/20,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.40

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