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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.35, 30,398.39 and 9,754.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.35, 30,398.39 and 9,754.33 is: 14,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.35 : 30,398.39 = 9,754.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.35/30,398.39 = 9,754.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.35x = 30,398.39 × 9,754.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.35x = 296,515,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,515,927.53/20,278.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.29

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