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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.02, 30,725.82 and 9,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.02, 30,725.82 and 9,387.56 is: 14,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.02 : 30,725.82 = 9,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.02/30,725.82 = 9,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.02x = 30,725.82 × 9,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.02x = 288,440,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,440,325.17/20,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.24

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