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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.24, 30,653.34 and 9,897.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.24, 30,653.34 and 9,897.96 is: 14,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.24 : 30,653.34 = 9,897.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.24/30,653.34 = 9,897.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.24x = 30,653.34 × 9,897.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.24x = 303,405,533.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,405,533.19/20,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.28

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