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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.39, 30,166.40 and 9,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.39, 30,166.40 and 9,574.99 is: 14,362.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.39 : 30,166.40 = 9,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.39/30,166.40 = 9,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.39x = 30,166.40 × 9,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.39x = 288,842,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,842,930.46/20,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.87

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