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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.25, 30,094.65 and 9,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.25, 30,094.65 and 9,544.26 is: 14,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.25 : 30,094.65 = 9,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.25/30,094.65 = 9,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.25x = 30,094.65 × 9,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.25x = 287,231,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,231,164.21/20,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.75

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