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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.82, 30,398.40 and 9,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.82, 30,398.40 and 9,734.13 is: 14,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.82 : 30,398.40 = 9,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.82/30,398.40 = 9,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.82x = 30,398.40 × 9,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.82x = 295,901,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,901,977.39/20,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.44

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