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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.48, 30,081.08 and 9,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.48, 30,081.08 and 9,532.07 is: 14,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.48 : 30,081.08 = 9,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.48/30,081.08 = 9,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.48x = 30,081.08 × 9,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.48x = 286,734,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,734,762.17/20,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.79

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