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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.20, 30,155.36 and 9,566.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.20, 30,155.36 and 9,566.51 is: 14,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.20 : 30,155.36 = 9,566.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.20/30,155.36 = 9,566.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.20x = 30,155.36 × 9,566.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.20x = 288,481,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,481,354.38/20,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.31

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