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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.12, 30,060.90 and 9,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.12, 30,060.90 and 9,671.16 is: 14,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.12 : 30,060.90 = 9,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.12/30,060.90 = 9,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.12x = 30,060.90 × 9,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.12x = 290,723,773.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,723,773.64/20,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.41

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