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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.04, 30,753.56 and 9,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.04, 30,753.56 and 9,407.68 is: 14,113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.04 : 30,753.56 = 9,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.04/30,753.56 = 9,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.04x = 30,753.56 × 9,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.04x = 289,319,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,319,545.06/20,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.12

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