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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.65, 30,683.05 and 9,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.65, 30,683.05 and 9,945.08 is: 14,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.65 : 30,683.05 = 9,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.65/30,683.05 = 9,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.65x = 30,683.05 × 9,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.65x = 305,145,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,145,386.89/20,472.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,905.03

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