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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.96, 30,763.13 and 9,409.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.96, 30,763.13 and 9,409.73 is: 14,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.96 : 30,763.13 = 9,409.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.96/30,763.13 = 9,409.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.96x = 30,763.13 × 9,409.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.96x = 289,472,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,472,546.39/20,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.94

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