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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.40, 30,411.60 and 9,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.40, 30,411.60 and 9,906.40 is: 14,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.40 : 30,411.60 = 9,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.40/30,411.60 = 9,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.40x = 30,411.60 × 9,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.40x = 301,269,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,269,474.24/20,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.60

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