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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,032.20, 30,048.30 and 9,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,032.20, 30,048.30 and 9,502.20 is: 14,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,032.20 : 30,048.30 = 9,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,032.20/30,048.30 = 9,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,032.20x = 30,048.30 × 9,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,032.20x = 285,524,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,524,956.26/20,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.30

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