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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.35, 30,744.79 and 9,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.35, 30,744.79 and 9,261.32 is: 13,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.35 : 30,744.79 = 9,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.35/30,744.79 = 9,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.35x = 30,744.79 × 9,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.35x = 284,737,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,737,276.94/20,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.91

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