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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.24, 30,119.10 and 9,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.24, 30,119.10 and 9,550.38 is: 14,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.24 : 30,119.10 = 9,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.24/30,119.10 = 9,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.24x = 30,119.10 × 9,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.24x = 287,648,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,648,850.26/20,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.68

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