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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.44, 30,114.49 and 9,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.44, 30,114.49 and 9,551.38 is: 14,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.44 : 30,114.49 = 9,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.44/30,114.49 = 9,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.44x = 30,114.49 × 9,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.44x = 287,634,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,634,937.50/20,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.99

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