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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.40, 30,458.10 and 9,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.40, 30,458.10 and 9,937.40 is: 14,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.40 : 30,458.10 = 9,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.40/30,458.10 = 9,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.40x = 30,458.10 × 9,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.40x = 302,674,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,674,322.94/20,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.10

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