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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,319.42, 30,482.92 and 9,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,319.42, 30,482.92 and 9,226.88 is: 13,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,319.42 : 30,482.92 = 9,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,319.42/30,482.92 = 9,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,319.42x = 30,482.92 × 9,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,319.42x = 281,262,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,262,244.89/20,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.04

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