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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,143.27, 30,215.49 and 9,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,143.27, 30,215.49 and 9,614.39 is: 14,421.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,143.27 : 30,215.49 = 9,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,143.27/30,215.49 = 9,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,143.27x = 30,215.49 × 9,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,143.27x = 290,503,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,503,504.90/20,143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.87

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