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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.80, 30,456.99 and 9,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.80, 30,456.99 and 9,212.28 is: 13,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.80 : 30,456.99 = 9,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.80/30,456.99 = 9,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.80x = 30,456.99 × 9,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.80x = 280,578,319.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,578,319.84/20,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.69

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