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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.43, 30,319.62 and 9,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.43, 30,319.62 and 9,810.51 is: 14,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.43 : 30,319.62 = 9,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.43/30,319.62 = 9,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.43x = 30,319.62 × 9,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.43x = 297,450,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,450,935.21/20,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.07

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