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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.92, 30,191.16 and 9,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.92, 30,191.16 and 9,591.52 is: 14,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.92 : 30,191.16 = 9,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.92/30,191.16 = 9,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.92x = 30,191.16 × 9,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.92x = 289,579,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,579,114.96/20,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.65

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