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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.10, 30,732.60 and 9,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.10, 30,732.60 and 9,961.10 is: 14,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.10 : 30,732.60 = 9,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.10/30,732.60 = 9,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.10x = 30,732.60 × 9,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.10x = 306,130,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,130,501.86/20,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.68

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