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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.48, 30,612.87 and 9,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.48, 30,612.87 and 9,306.99 is: 13,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.48 : 30,612.87 = 9,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.48/30,612.87 = 9,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.48x = 30,612.87 × 9,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.48x = 284,913,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,913,674.96/20,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.57

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