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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.13, 30,077.79 and 9,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.13, 30,077.79 and 9,517.14 is: 14,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.13 : 30,077.79 = 9,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.13/30,077.79 = 9,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.13x = 30,077.79 × 9,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.13x = 286,254,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,254,387.93/20,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.31

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