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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.60, 30,659.70 and 9,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.60, 30,659.70 and 9,356.60 is: 14,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.60 : 30,659.70 = 9,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.60/30,659.70 = 9,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.60x = 30,659.70 × 9,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.60x = 286,870,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,870,549.02/20,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.60

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