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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.14, 30,090.90 and 9,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.14, 30,090.90 and 9,524.71 is: 14,287.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.14 : 30,090.90 = 9,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.14/30,090.90 = 9,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.14x = 30,090.90 × 9,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.14x = 286,607,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,607,096.14/20,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.39

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