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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.54, 30,111.98 and 9,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.54, 30,111.98 and 9,581.74 is: 14,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.54 : 30,111.98 = 9,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.54/30,111.98 = 9,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.54x = 30,111.98 × 9,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.54x = 288,525,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,525,163.25/20,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.39

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