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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.77, 30,648.88 and 9,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.77, 30,648.88 and 9,904.57 is: 14,861.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.77 : 30,648.88 = 9,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.77/30,648.88 = 9,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.77x = 30,648.88 × 9,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.77x = 303,563,977.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,563,977.38/20,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.09

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