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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344.50, 30,528.27 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344.50, 30,528.27 and 9,400.50 is: 14,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344.50 : 30,528.27 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344.50/30,528.27 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344.50x = 30,528.27 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344.50x = 286,981,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,981,002.14/20,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.07

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