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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,088.88, 30,133.08 and 9,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,088.88, 30,133.08 and 9,693.28 is: 14,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,088.88 : 30,133.08 = 9,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,088.88/30,133.08 = 9,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,088.88x = 30,133.08 × 9,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,088.88x = 292,088,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,088,381.70/20,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.80

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