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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.10, 30,372.60 and 9,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.10, 30,372.60 and 9,721.10 is: 14,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.10 : 30,372.60 = 9,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.10/30,372.60 = 9,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.10x = 30,372.60 × 9,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.10x = 295,255,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,255,081.86/20,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.71

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