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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.20, 30,107.10 and 9,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.20, 30,107.10 and 9,671.40 is: 14,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.20 : 30,107.10 = 9,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.20/30,107.10 = 9,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.20x = 30,107.10 × 9,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.20x = 291,177,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,177,806.94/20,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.41

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