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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.80, 30,754.20 and 9,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.80, 30,754.20 and 9,411.80 is: 14,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.80 : 30,754.20 = 9,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.80/30,754.20 = 9,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.80x = 30,754.20 × 9,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.80x = 289,452,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,452,379.56/20,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.57

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