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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.87, 30,467.30 and 9,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.87, 30,467.30 and 9,631.40 is: 14,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.87 : 30,467.30 = 9,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.87/30,467.30 = 9,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.87x = 30,467.30 × 9,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.87x = 293,442,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,442,552.73/20,294.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.96

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