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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.22, 30,055.61 and 9,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.22, 30,055.61 and 9,497.28 is: 14,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.22 : 30,055.61 = 9,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.22/30,055.61 = 9,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.22x = 30,055.61 × 9,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.22x = 285,446,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,446,393.46/20,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.92

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