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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.56, 30,328.32 and 9,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.56, 30,328.32 and 9,825.28 is: 14,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.56 : 30,328.32 = 9,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.56/30,328.32 = 9,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.56x = 30,328.32 × 9,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.56x = 297,984,235.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,984,235.93/20,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.32

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