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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.20, 30,050.28 and 9,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.20, 30,050.28 and 9,508.92 is: 14,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.20 : 30,050.28 = 9,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.20/30,050.28 = 9,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.20x = 30,050.28 × 9,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.20x = 285,745,708.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,745,708.50/20,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.78

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