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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.32, 30,490.04 and 9,946.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.32, 30,490.04 and 9,946.32 is: 14,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.32 : 30,490.04 = 9,946.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.32/30,490.04 = 9,946.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.32x = 30,490.04 × 9,946.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.32x = 303,263,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,263,694.65/20,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.09

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