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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.28, 30,549.97 and 9,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.28, 30,549.97 and 9,693.17 is: 14,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.28 : 30,549.97 = 9,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.28/30,549.97 = 9,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.28x = 30,549.97 × 9,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.28x = 296,125,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,125,899.96/20,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.87

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