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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.32, 30,121.92 and 9,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.32, 30,121.92 and 9,687.36 is: 14,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.32 : 30,121.92 = 9,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.32/30,121.92 = 9,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.32x = 30,121.92 × 9,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.32x = 291,801,882.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,801,882.93/20,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.42

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