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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.84, 30,552.84 and 9,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.84, 30,552.84 and 9,298.56 is: 13,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.84 : 30,552.84 = 9,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.84/30,552.84 = 9,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.84x = 30,552.84 × 9,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.84x = 284,097,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,097,415.91/20,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.02

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