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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.80, 30,400.44 and 9,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.80, 30,400.44 and 9,176.56 is: 13,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.80 : 30,400.44 = 9,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.80/30,400.44 = 9,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.80x = 30,400.44 × 9,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.80x = 278,971,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,971,461.69/20,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.09

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