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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.93, 30,397.14 and 9,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.93, 30,397.14 and 9,737.02 is: 14,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.93 : 30,397.14 = 9,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.93/30,397.14 = 9,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.93x = 30,397.14 × 9,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.93x = 295,977,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,977,560.12/20,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.80

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