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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.29, 30,273.45 and 9,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.29, 30,273.45 and 9,801.33 is: 14,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.29 : 30,273.45 = 9,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.29/30,273.45 = 9,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.29x = 30,273.45 × 9,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.29x = 296,720,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,720,073.69/20,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.00

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