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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.05, 30,534.30 and 9,820.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.05, 30,534.30 and 9,820.49 is: 14,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.05 : 30,534.30 = 9,820.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.05/30,534.30 = 9,820.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.05x = 30,534.30 × 9,820.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.05x = 299,861,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,861,806.89/20,343.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.26

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