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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.64, 30,108.42 and 9,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.64, 30,108.42 and 9,692.12 is: 14,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.64 : 30,108.42 = 9,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.64/30,108.42 = 9,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.64x = 30,108.42 × 9,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.64x = 291,814,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,814,419.65/20,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.64

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