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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,266.75, 30,379.60 and 9,721.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,266.75, 30,379.60 and 9,721.27 is: 14,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,266.75 : 30,379.60 = 9,721.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,266.75/30,379.60 = 9,721.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,266.75x = 30,379.60 × 9,721.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,266.75x = 295,328,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,328,294.09/20,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.06

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