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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,087.25, 30,091.65 and 9,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,087.25, 30,091.65 and 9,542.26 is: 14,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,087.25 : 30,091.65 = 9,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,087.25/30,091.65 = 9,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,087.25x = 30,091.65 × 9,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,087.25x = 287,142,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,142,348.13/20,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,294.76

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