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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.52, 30,080.85 and 9,516.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.52, 30,080.85 and 9,516.81 is: 14,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.52 : 30,080.85 = 9,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.52/30,080.85 = 9,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.52x = 30,080.85 × 9,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.52x = 286,273,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,273,734.09/20,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.77

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