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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.40, 30,008.04 and 9,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.40, 30,008.04 and 9,492.40 is: 14,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.40 : 30,008.04 = 9,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.40/30,008.04 = 9,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.40x = 30,008.04 × 9,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.40x = 284,848,318.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,848,318.90/20,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.48

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