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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.53, 30,453.07 and 9,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.53, 30,453.07 and 9,208.55 is: 13,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.53 : 30,453.07 = 9,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.53/30,453.07 = 9,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.53x = 30,453.07 × 9,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.53x = 280,428,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,428,617.75/20,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.14

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