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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.30, 30,126.45 and 9,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.30, 30,126.45 and 9,716.30 is: 14,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.30 : 30,126.45 = 9,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.30/30,126.45 = 9,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.30x = 30,126.45 × 9,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.30x = 292,717,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,717,626.14/20,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.45

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