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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.32, 30,442.24 and 9,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.32, 30,442.24 and 9,905.76 is: 14,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.32 : 30,442.24 = 9,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.32/30,442.24 = 9,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.32x = 30,442.24 × 9,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.32x = 301,553,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,553,523.30/20,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.01

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