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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.52, 30,576.88 and 9,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.52, 30,576.88 and 9,285.24 is: 13,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.52 : 30,576.88 = 9,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.52/30,576.88 = 9,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.52x = 30,576.88 × 9,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.52x = 283,913,669.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,913,669.25/20,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.96

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