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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.20, 30,564.30 and 9,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.20, 30,564.30 and 9,854.30 is: 14,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.20 : 30,564.30 = 9,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.20/30,564.30 = 9,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.20x = 30,564.30 × 9,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.20x = 301,189,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,189,781.49/20,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.45

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