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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.44, 30,462.77 and 9,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.44, 30,462.77 and 9,793.51 is: 14,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.44 : 30,462.77 = 9,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.44/30,462.77 = 9,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.44x = 30,462.77 × 9,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.44x = 298,337,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,337,505.18/20,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.04

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