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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.17, 30,476.29 and 9,785.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.17, 30,476.29 and 9,785.78 is: 14,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.17 : 30,476.29 = 9,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.17/30,476.29 = 9,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.17x = 30,476.29 × 9,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.17x = 298,234,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,234,269.16/20,331.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.82

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