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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.96, 30,234.62 and 9,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.96, 30,234.62 and 9,627.18 is: 14,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.96 : 30,234.62 = 9,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.96/30,234.62 = 9,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.96x = 30,234.62 × 9,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.96x = 291,074,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,074,128.97/20,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.09

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