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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,112.40, 30,128.34 and 9,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,112.40, 30,128.34 and 9,592.66 is: 14,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,112.40 : 30,128.34 = 9,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,112.40/30,128.34 = 9,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,112.40x = 30,128.34 × 9,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,112.40x = 289,010,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,010,921.98/20,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.79

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