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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.29, 30,509.66 and 9,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.29, 30,509.66 and 9,677.44 is: 14,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.29 : 30,509.66 = 9,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.29/30,509.66 = 9,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.29x = 30,509.66 × 9,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.29x = 295,255,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,255,404.07/20,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.26

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