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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.49, 30,048.51 and 9,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.49, 30,048.51 and 9,504.11 is: 14,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.49 : 30,048.51 = 9,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.49/30,048.51 = 9,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.49x = 30,048.51 × 9,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.49x = 285,584,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,584,194.13/20,026.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.33

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