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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.18, 30,466.16 and 9,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.18, 30,466.16 and 9,788.62 is: 14,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.18 : 30,466.16 = 9,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.18/30,466.16 = 9,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.18x = 30,466.16 × 9,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.18x = 298,221,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,221,663.10/20,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.52

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