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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.94, 30,116.74 and 9,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.94, 30,116.74 and 9,552.88 is: 14,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.94 : 30,116.74 = 9,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.94/30,116.74 = 9,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.94x = 30,116.74 × 9,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.94x = 287,701,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,701,603.21/20,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.24

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