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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.96, 30,766.12 and 9,411.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.96, 30,766.12 and 9,411.73 is: 14,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.96 : 30,766.12 = 9,411.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.96/30,766.12 = 9,411.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.96x = 30,766.12 × 9,411.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.96x = 289,562,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,562,414.59/20,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.94

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