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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,318.10, 30,483.36 and 9,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,318.10, 30,483.36 and 9,652.56 is: 14,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,318.10 : 30,483.36 = 9,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,318.10/30,483.36 = 9,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,318.10x = 30,483.36 × 9,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,318.10x = 294,242,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,242,461.40/20,318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.79

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