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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.96, 30,779.64 and 9,977.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.96, 30,779.64 and 9,977.22 is: 14,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.96 : 30,779.64 = 9,977.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.96/30,779.64 = 9,977.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.96x = 30,779.64 × 9,977.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.96x = 307,095,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,095,239.80/20,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.85

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