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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,357.18, 30,528.56 and 9,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,357.18, 30,528.56 and 9,682.28 is: 14,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,357.18 : 30,528.56 = 9,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,357.18/30,528.56 = 9,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,357.18x = 30,528.56 × 9,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,357.18x = 295,585,937.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,585,937.48/20,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,519.99

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