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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.76, 30,712.26 and 9,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.76, 30,712.26 and 9,953.16 is: 14,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.76 : 30,712.26 = 9,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.76/30,712.26 = 9,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.76x = 30,712.26 × 9,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.76x = 305,684,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,684,037.74/20,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.41

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