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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.28, 30,067.38 and 9,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.28, 30,067.38 and 9,383.34 is: 14,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.28 : 30,067.38 = 9,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.28/30,067.38 = 9,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.28x = 30,067.38 × 9,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.28x = 282,132,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,132,449.45/20,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.82

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