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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.02, 30,059.73 and 9,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.02, 30,059.73 and 9,672.06 is: 14,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.02 : 30,059.73 = 9,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.02/30,059.73 = 9,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.02x = 30,059.73 × 9,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.02x = 290,739,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,739,512.14/20,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.54

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