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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.01, 30,259.38 and 9,653.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.01, 30,259.38 and 9,653.31 is: 14,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.01 : 30,259.38 = 9,653.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.01/30,259.38 = 9,653.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.01x = 30,259.38 × 9,653.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.01x = 292,103,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,103,175.55/20,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.58

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