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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.24, 30,448.32 and 9,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.24, 30,448.32 and 9,909.84 is: 14,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.24 : 30,448.32 = 9,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.24/30,448.32 = 9,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.24x = 30,448.32 × 9,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.24x = 301,737,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,737,979.47/20,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.23

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