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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.80, 30,504.65 and 9,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.80, 30,504.65 and 9,241.50 is: 13,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.80 : 30,504.65 = 9,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.80/30,504.65 = 9,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.80x = 30,504.65 × 9,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.80x = 281,908,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,908,676.77/20,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.32

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