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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.11, 30,469.06 and 9,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.11, 30,469.06 and 9,790.56 is: 14,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.11 : 30,469.06 = 9,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.11/30,469.06 = 9,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.11x = 30,469.06 × 9,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.11x = 298,309,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,309,172.31/20,327.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.44

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