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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,092.92, 30,146.20 and 9,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,092.92, 30,146.20 and 9,697.56 is: 14,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,092.92 : 30,146.20 = 9,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,092.92/30,146.20 = 9,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,092.92x = 30,146.20 × 9,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,092.92x = 292,344,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,344,583.27/20,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,549.63

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