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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.18, 30,521.61 and 9,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.18, 30,521.61 and 9,822.78 is: 14,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.18 : 30,521.61 = 9,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.18/30,521.61 = 9,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.18x = 30,521.61 × 9,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.18x = 299,807,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,807,060.28/20,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.61

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