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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.07, 30,765.05 and 9,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.07, 30,765.05 and 9,988.43 is: 14,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.07 : 30,765.05 = 9,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.07/30,765.05 = 9,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.07x = 30,765.05 × 9,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.07x = 307,294,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,294,498.43/20,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.21

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