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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.46, 30,881.97 and 9,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.46, 30,881.97 and 9,506.94 is: 14,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.46 : 30,881.97 = 9,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.46/30,881.97 = 9,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.46x = 30,881.97 × 9,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.46x = 293,593,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,593,035.87/20,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.40

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