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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.44, 30,135.49 and 9,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.44, 30,135.49 and 9,565.39 is: 14,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.44 : 30,135.49 = 9,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.44/30,135.49 = 9,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.44x = 30,135.49 × 9,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.44x = 288,257,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,257,714.69/20,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.00

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