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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.91, 30,355.56 and 9,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.91, 30,355.56 and 9,715.64 is: 14,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.91 : 30,355.56 = 9,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.91/30,355.56 = 9,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.91x = 30,355.56 × 9,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.91x = 294,923,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,923,541.18/20,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.07

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