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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.84, 30,292.28 and 9,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.84, 30,292.28 and 9,662.38 is: 14,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.84 : 30,292.28 = 9,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.84/30,292.28 = 9,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.84x = 30,292.28 × 9,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.84x = 292,695,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,695,432.62/20,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.57

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