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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.98, 30,083.33 and 9,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.98, 30,083.33 and 9,533.57 is: 14,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.98 : 30,083.33 = 9,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.98/30,083.33 = 9,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.98x = 30,083.33 × 9,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.98x = 286,801,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,801,334.30/20,055.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.04

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