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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.24, 30,428.46 and 9,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.24, 30,428.46 and 9,189.48 is: 13,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.24 : 30,428.46 = 9,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.24/30,428.46 = 9,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.24x = 30,428.46 × 9,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.24x = 279,621,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,621,724.60/20,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.85

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