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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.08, 30,652.82 and 9,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.08, 30,652.82 and 9,766.04 is: 14,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.08 : 30,652.82 = 9,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.08/30,652.82 = 9,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.08x = 30,652.82 × 9,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.08x = 299,356,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,356,666.23/20,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.71

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