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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.43, 30,396.39 and 9,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.43, 30,396.39 and 9,736.52 is: 14,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.43 : 30,396.39 = 9,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.43/30,396.39 = 9,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.43x = 30,396.39 × 9,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.43x = 295,954,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,954,907.18/20,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.05

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