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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.51, 30,693.87 and 9,366.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.51, 30,693.87 and 9,366.69 is: 14,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.51 : 30,693.87 = 9,366.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.51/30,693.87 = 9,366.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.51x = 30,693.87 × 9,366.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.51x = 287,499,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,499,965.19/20,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.28

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