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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,053.78, 30,080.05 and 9,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,053.78, 30,080.05 and 9,531.38 is: 14,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,053.78 : 30,080.05 = 9,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,053.78/30,080.05 = 9,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,053.78x = 30,080.05 × 9,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,053.78x = 286,704,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,704,386.97/20,053.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.78

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