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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.80, 30,666.30 and 9,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.80, 30,666.30 and 9,365.80 is: 14,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.80 : 30,666.30 = 9,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.80/30,666.30 = 9,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.80x = 30,666.30 × 9,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.80x = 287,214,432.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,214,432.54/20,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.11

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