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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.02, 30,108.96 and 9,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.02, 30,108.96 and 9,537.48 is: 14,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.02 : 30,108.96 = 9,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.02/30,108.96 = 9,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.02x = 30,108.96 × 9,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.02x = 287,163,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,163,603.82/20,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.69

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