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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.10, 30,504.60 and 9,809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.10, 30,504.60 and 9,809.10 is: 14,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.10 : 30,504.60 = 9,809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.10/30,504.60 = 9,809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.10x = 30,504.60 × 9,809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.10x = 299,222,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,222,671.86/20,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.70

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