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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.10, 30,492.59 and 9,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.10, 30,492.59 and 9,793.33 is: 14,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.10 : 30,492.59 = 9,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.10/30,492.59 = 9,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.10x = 30,492.59 × 9,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.10x = 298,623,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,623,871.23/20,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.70

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