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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.77, 30,665.57 and 9,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.77, 30,665.57 and 9,201.87 is: 13,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.77 : 30,665.57 = 9,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.77/30,665.57 = 9,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.77x = 30,665.57 × 9,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.77x = 282,180,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,180,588.62/20,454.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.34

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