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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,341.89, 30,512.84 and 9,809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,341.89, 30,512.84 and 9,809.95 is: 14,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,341.89 : 30,512.84 = 9,809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,341.89/30,512.84 = 9,809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,341.89x = 30,512.84 × 9,809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,341.89x = 299,329,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,329,365.11/20,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,714.92

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