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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.09, 30,201.77 and 9,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.09, 30,201.77 and 9,605.26 is: 14,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.09 : 30,201.77 = 9,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.09/30,201.77 = 9,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.09x = 30,201.77 × 9,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.09x = 290,095,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,095,853.31/20,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.19

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