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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.46, 30,425.37 and 9,614.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.46, 30,425.37 and 9,614.03 is: 14,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.46 : 30,425.37 = 9,614.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.46/30,425.37 = 9,614.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.46x = 30,425.37 × 9,614.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.46x = 292,510,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,510,231.76/20,279.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.96

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