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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.12, 30,432.77 and 9,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.12, 30,432.77 and 9,192.36 is: 13,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.12 : 30,432.77 = 9,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.12/30,432.77 = 9,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.12x = 30,432.77 × 9,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.12x = 279,748,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,748,977.64/20,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.17

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