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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.23, 30,735.45 and 9,414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.23, 30,735.45 and 9,414.09 is: 14,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.23 : 30,735.45 = 9,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.23/30,735.45 = 9,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.23x = 30,735.45 × 9,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.23x = 289,346,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,346,292.49/20,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.17

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