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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.64, 30,168.27 and 9,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.64, 30,168.27 and 9,576.24 is: 14,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.64 : 30,168.27 = 9,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.64/30,168.27 = 9,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.64x = 30,168.27 × 9,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.64x = 288,898,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,898,593.90/20,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.75

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