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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.30, 30,210.63 and 9,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.30, 30,210.63 and 9,745.54 is: 14,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.30 : 30,210.63 = 9,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.30/30,210.63 = 9,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.30x = 30,210.63 × 9,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.30x = 294,418,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,418,903.09/20,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,607.52

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