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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.30, 30,593.94 and 9,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.30, 30,593.94 and 9,295.09 is: 13,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.30 : 30,593.94 = 9,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.30/30,593.94 = 9,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.30x = 30,593.94 × 9,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.30x = 284,373,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,373,226.31/20,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.55

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