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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.44, 30,136.99 and 9,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.44, 30,136.99 and 9,566.39 is: 14,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.44 : 30,136.99 = 9,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.44/30,136.99 = 9,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.44x = 30,136.99 × 9,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.44x = 288,302,199.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,302,199.77/20,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.51

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