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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.28, 30,062.88 and 9,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.28, 30,062.88 and 9,380.34 is: 14,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.28 : 30,062.88 = 9,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.28/30,062.88 = 9,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.28x = 30,062.88 × 9,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.28x = 282,000,035.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,000,035.78/20,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.33

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