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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.55, 30,081.89 and 9,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.55, 30,081.89 and 9,530.07 is: 14,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.55 : 30,081.89 = 9,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.55/30,081.89 = 9,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.55x = 30,081.89 × 9,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.55x = 286,682,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,682,319.37/20,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.58

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