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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.80, 30,108.84 and 9,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.80, 30,108.84 and 9,541.16 is: 14,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.80 : 30,108.84 = 9,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.80/30,108.84 = 9,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.80x = 30,108.84 × 9,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.80x = 287,273,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,273,259.85/20,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.43

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