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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.62, 30,075.48 and 9,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.62, 30,075.48 and 9,515.58 is: 14,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.62 : 30,075.48 = 9,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.62/30,075.48 = 9,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.62x = 30,075.48 × 9,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.62x = 286,185,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,185,635.98/20,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.96

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