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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.89, 30,107.30 and 9,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.89, 30,107.30 and 9,691.37 is: 14,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.89 : 30,107.30 = 9,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.89/30,107.30 = 9,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.89x = 30,107.30 × 9,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.89x = 291,780,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,780,935.54/20,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.52

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