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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,363.40, 30,527.76 and 9,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,363.40, 30,527.76 and 9,266.20 is: 13,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,363.40 : 30,527.76 = 9,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,363.40/30,527.76 = 9,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,363.40x = 30,527.76 × 9,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,363.40x = 282,876,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,876,329.71/20,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.41

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