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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.80, 30,144.96 and 9,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.80, 30,144.96 and 9,563.70 is: 14,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.80 : 30,144.96 = 9,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.80/30,144.96 = 9,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.80x = 30,144.96 × 9,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.80x = 288,297,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,297,353.95/20,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.87

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