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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.90, 30,484.08 and 9,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.90, 30,484.08 and 9,805.32 is: 14,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.90 : 30,484.08 = 9,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.90/30,484.08 = 9,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.90x = 30,484.08 × 9,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.90x = 298,906,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,906,159.31/20,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.34

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