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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.35, 29,998.08 and 9,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.35, 29,998.08 and 9,483.30 is: 14,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.35 : 29,998.08 = 9,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.35/29,998.08 = 9,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.35x = 29,998.08 × 9,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.35x = 284,480,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,480,792.06/20,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.71

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