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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.30, 30,704.27 and 9,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.30, 30,704.27 and 9,927.63 is: 14,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.30 : 30,704.27 = 9,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.30/30,704.27 = 9,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.30x = 30,704.27 × 9,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.30x = 304,820,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,820,582.34/20,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.96

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