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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.80, 30,480.80 and 9,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.80, 30,480.80 and 9,233.04 is: 13,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.80 : 30,480.80 = 9,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.80/30,480.80 = 9,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.80x = 30,480.80 × 9,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.80x = 281,430,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,430,445.63/20,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.29

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