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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.40, 30,092.10 and 9,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.40, 30,092.10 and 9,674.20 is: 14,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.40 : 30,092.10 = 9,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.40/30,092.10 = 9,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.40x = 30,092.10 × 9,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.40x = 291,116,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,116,993.82/20,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.30

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