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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.80, 30,770.49 and 9,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.80, 30,770.49 and 9,414.62 is: 14,129.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.80 : 30,770.49 = 9,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.80/30,770.49 = 9,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.80x = 30,770.49 × 9,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.80x = 289,692,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,692,470.56/20,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.41

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