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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.89, 30,167.15 and 9,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.89, 30,167.15 and 9,575.49 is: 14,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.89 : 30,167.15 = 9,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.89/30,167.15 = 9,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.89x = 30,167.15 × 9,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.89x = 288,865,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,865,195.28/20,110.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.62

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