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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470.51, 30,695.37 and 9,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470.51, 30,695.37 and 9,367.69 is: 14,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.51 : 30,695.37 = 9,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.51/30,695.37 = 9,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.51x = 30,695.37 × 9,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.51x = 287,544,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,544,710.60/20,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.78

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