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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.10, 30,648.60 and 9,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.10, 30,648.60 and 9,905.10 is: 14,855.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.10 : 30,648.60 = 9,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.10/30,648.60 = 9,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.10x = 30,648.60 × 9,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.10x = 303,577,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,577,447.86/20,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.69

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