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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.12, 30,267.45 and 9,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.12, 30,267.45 and 9,656.62 is: 14,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.12 : 30,267.45 = 9,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.12/30,267.45 = 9,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.12x = 30,267.45 × 9,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.12x = 292,281,263.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,281,263.02/20,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.34

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