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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,373.51, 30,564.87 and 9,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,373.51, 30,564.87 and 9,277.23 is: 13,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,373.51 : 30,564.87 = 9,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,373.51/30,564.87 = 9,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,373.51x = 30,564.87 × 9,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,373.51x = 283,557,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,557,328.91/20,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.94

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