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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,086.25, 30,090.15 and 9,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,086.25, 30,090.15 and 9,541.26 is: 14,293.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,086.25 : 30,090.15 = 9,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,086.25/30,090.15 = 9,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,086.25x = 30,090.15 × 9,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,086.25x = 287,097,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,097,944.59/20,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.26

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