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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.25, 30,093.15 and 9,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.25, 30,093.15 and 9,543.26 is: 14,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.25 : 30,093.15 = 9,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.25/30,093.15 = 9,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.25x = 30,093.15 × 9,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.25x = 287,186,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,186,754.67/20,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.26

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