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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.04, 30,108.06 and 9,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.04, 30,108.06 and 9,676.50 is: 14,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.04 : 30,108.06 = 9,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.04/30,108.06 = 9,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.04x = 30,108.06 × 9,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.04x = 291,340,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,340,642.59/20,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.75

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