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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.52, 30,722.07 and 9,385.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.52, 30,722.07 and 9,385.06 is: 14,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.52 : 30,722.07 = 9,385.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.52/30,722.07 = 9,385.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.52x = 30,722.07 × 9,385.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.52x = 288,328,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,328,470.27/20,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.49

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