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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.12, 30,957.30 and 9,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.12, 30,957.30 and 9,546.78 is: 14,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.12 : 30,957.30 = 9,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.12/30,957.30 = 9,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.12x = 30,957.30 × 9,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.12x = 295,542,532.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,542,532.49/20,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.44

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