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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.04, 30,913.80 and 9,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.04, 30,913.80 and 9,503.82 is: 14,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.04 : 30,913.80 = 9,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.04/30,913.80 = 9,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.04x = 30,913.80 × 9,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.04x = 293,799,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,799,190.72/20,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.99

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