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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.32, 30,463.02 and 9,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.32, 30,463.02 and 9,776.70 is: 14,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.32 : 30,463.02 = 9,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.32/30,463.02 = 9,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.32x = 30,463.02 × 9,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.32x = 297,827,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,827,807.63/20,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.31

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