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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.48, 30,110.16 and 9,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.48, 30,110.16 and 9,550.32 is: 14,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.48 : 30,110.16 = 9,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.48/30,110.16 = 9,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.48x = 30,110.16 × 9,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.48x = 287,561,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,561,663.25/20,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.61

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