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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.10, 30,317.10 and 9,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.10, 30,317.10 and 9,684.10 is: 14,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.10 : 30,317.10 = 9,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.10/30,317.10 = 9,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.10x = 30,317.10 × 9,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.10x = 293,593,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,593,828.11/20,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.21

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