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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.55, 30,553.23 and 9,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.55, 30,553.23 and 9,717.52 is: 14,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.55 : 30,553.23 = 9,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.55/30,553.23 = 9,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.55x = 30,553.23 × 9,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.55x = 296,901,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,901,623.59/20,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.32

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