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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.34, 30,803.90 and 9,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.34, 30,803.90 and 9,454.80 is: 14,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.34 : 30,803.90 = 9,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.34/30,803.90 = 9,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.34x = 30,803.90 × 9,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.34x = 291,244,666.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,244,666.45/20,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.30

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