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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.50, 30,586.73 and 9,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.50, 30,586.73 and 9,309.90 is: 13,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.50 : 30,586.73 = 9,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.50/30,586.73 = 9,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.50x = 30,586.73 × 9,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.50x = 284,759,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,759,397.63/20,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.15

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