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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.12, 30,960.30 and 9,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.12, 30,960.30 and 9,548.78 is: 14,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.12 : 30,960.30 = 9,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.12/30,960.30 = 9,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.12x = 30,960.30 × 9,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.12x = 295,633,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,633,093.43/20,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.44

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