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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.69, 30,439.67 and 9,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.69, 30,439.67 and 9,762.71 is: 14,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.69 : 30,439.67 = 9,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.69/30,439.67 = 9,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.69x = 30,439.67 × 9,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.69x = 297,173,469.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,173,469.69/20,307.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.54

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