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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.06, 30,095.02 and 9,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.06, 30,095.02 and 9,538.80 is: 14,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.06 : 30,095.02 = 9,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.06/30,095.02 = 9,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.06x = 30,095.02 × 9,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.06x = 287,070,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,070,376.78/20,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.56

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