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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.12, 30,306.63 and 9,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.12, 30,306.63 and 9,542.84 is: 14,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.12 : 30,306.63 = 9,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.12/30,306.63 = 9,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.12x = 30,306.63 × 9,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.12x = 289,211,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,211,321.03/20,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.37

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