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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.55, 30,551.73 and 9,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.55, 30,551.73 and 9,716.52 is: 14,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.55 : 30,551.73 = 9,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.55/30,551.73 = 9,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.55x = 30,551.73 × 9,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.55x = 296,856,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,856,499.48/20,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.82

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