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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.35, 30,464.17 and 9,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.35, 30,464.17 and 9,639.88 is: 14,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.35 : 30,464.17 = 9,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.35/30,464.17 = 9,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.35x = 30,464.17 × 9,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.35x = 293,670,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,670,842.84/20,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.73

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