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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.51, 30,217.37 and 9,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.51, 30,217.37 and 9,615.65 is: 14,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.51 : 30,217.37 = 9,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.51/30,217.37 = 9,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.51x = 30,217.37 × 9,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.51x = 290,559,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,559,454.68/20,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.76

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