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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,089.80, 30,133.62 and 9,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,089.80, 30,133.62 and 9,669.96 is: 14,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,089.80 : 30,133.62 = 9,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,089.80/30,133.62 = 9,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,089.80x = 30,133.62 × 9,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,089.80x = 291,390,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,390,900.06/20,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.42

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