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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.08, 30,136.40 and 9,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.08, 30,136.40 and 9,557.98 is: 14,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.08 : 30,136.40 = 9,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.08/30,136.40 = 9,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.08x = 30,136.40 × 9,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.08x = 288,043,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,043,134.20/20,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.30

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