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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.52, 30,015.36 and 9,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.52, 30,015.36 and 9,633.60 is: 14,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.52 : 30,015.36 = 9,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.52/30,015.36 = 9,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.52x = 30,015.36 × 9,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.52x = 289,155,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,155,972.10/20,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.93

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