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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,151.30, 30,237.45 and 9,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,151.30, 30,237.45 and 9,633.18 is: 14,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,151.30 : 30,237.45 = 9,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,151.30/30,237.45 = 9,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,151.30x = 30,237.45 × 9,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,151.30x = 291,282,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,282,798.59/20,151.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.79

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