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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.96, 30,402.31 and 9,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.96, 30,402.31 and 9,744.69 is: 14,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.96 : 30,402.31 = 9,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.96/30,402.31 = 9,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.96x = 30,402.31 × 9,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.96x = 296,261,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,261,086.23/20,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,608.56

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