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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,115.34, 30,173.62 and 9,586.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,115.34, 30,173.62 and 9,586.48 is: 14,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,115.34 : 30,173.62 = 9,586.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,115.34/30,173.62 = 9,586.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,115.34x = 30,173.62 × 9,586.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,115.34x = 289,258,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,258,804.66/20,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.01

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