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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,090.04, 30,137.49 and 9,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,090.04, 30,137.49 and 9,694.50 is: 14,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,090.04 : 30,137.49 = 9,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,090.04/30,137.49 = 9,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,090.04x = 30,137.49 × 9,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,090.04x = 292,167,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,167,896.81/20,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.92

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