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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.88, 30,969.60 and 9,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.88, 30,969.60 and 9,554.40 is: 14,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.88 : 30,969.60 = 9,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.88/30,969.60 = 9,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.88x = 30,969.60 × 9,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.88x = 295,895,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,895,946.24/20,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.17

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