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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.13, 30,073.30 and 9,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.13, 30,073.30 and 9,514.14 is: 14,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.13 : 30,073.30 = 9,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.13/30,073.30 = 9,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.13x = 30,073.30 × 9,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.13x = 286,121,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,121,586.46/20,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.83

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