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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.08, 30,562.30 and 9,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.08, 30,562.30 and 9,842.55 is: 14,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.08 : 30,562.30 = 9,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.08/30,562.30 = 9,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.08x = 30,562.30 × 9,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.08x = 300,811,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,811,092.78/20,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.78

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