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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.14, 30,107.39 and 9,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.14, 30,107.39 and 9,535.74 is: 14,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.14 : 30,107.39 = 9,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.14/30,107.39 = 9,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.14x = 30,107.39 × 9,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.14x = 287,096,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,096,195.44/20,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.93

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