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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478.57, 30,691.90 and 9,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478.57, 30,691.90 and 9,951 is: 14,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478.57 : 30,691.90 = 9,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478.57/30,691.90 = 9,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478.57x = 30,691.90 × 9,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478.57x = 305,415,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,415,096.90/20,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.89

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