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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,342.82, 30,514.44 and 9,810.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,342.82, 30,514.44 and 9,810.39 is: 14,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,342.82 : 30,514.44 = 9,810.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,342.82/30,514.44 = 9,810.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,342.82x = 30,514.44 × 9,810.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,342.82x = 299,358,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,358,557.03/20,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.69

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