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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.26, 30,395.25 and 9,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.26, 30,395.25 and 9,752.24 is: 14,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.26 : 30,395.25 = 9,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.26/30,395.25 = 9,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.26x = 30,395.25 × 9,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.26x = 296,421,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,421,677.16/20,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.15

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