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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.92, 30,432.21 and 9,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.92, 30,432.21 and 9,194.70 is: 13,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.92 : 30,432.21 = 9,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.92/30,432.21 = 9,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.92x = 30,432.21 × 9,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.92x = 279,815,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,815,064.27/20,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.20

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