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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.18, 30,467.66 and 9,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.18, 30,467.66 and 9,789.62 is: 14,674.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.18 : 30,467.66 = 9,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.18/30,467.66 = 9,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.18x = 30,467.66 × 9,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.18x = 298,266,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,266,813.69/20,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.02

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