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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.37, 30,085.63 and 9,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.37, 30,085.63 and 9,374.27 is: 14,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.37 : 30,085.63 = 9,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.37/30,085.63 = 9,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.37x = 30,085.63 × 9,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.37x = 282,030,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,030,818.74/20,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.61

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