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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.10, 30,261.60 and 9,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.10, 30,261.60 and 9,647.10 is: 14,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.10 : 30,261.60 = 9,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.10/30,261.60 = 9,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.10x = 30,261.60 × 9,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.10x = 291,936,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,936,681.36/20,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.71

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