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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.33, 30,063.06 and 9,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.33, 30,063.06 and 9,506.84 is: 14,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.33 : 30,063.06 = 9,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.33/30,063.06 = 9,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.33x = 30,063.06 × 9,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.33x = 285,804,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,804,551.02/20,055.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.80

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