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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,116.10, 30,173.63 and 9,593.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,116.10, 30,173.63 and 9,593.55 is: 14,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,116.10 : 30,173.63 = 9,593.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,116.10/30,173.63 = 9,593.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,116.10x = 30,173.63 × 9,593.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,116.10x = 289,472,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,472,180.12/20,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.08

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