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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.25, 30,592.04 and 9,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.25, 30,592.04 and 9,301.16 is: 13,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.25 : 30,592.04 = 9,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.25/30,592.04 = 9,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.25x = 30,592.04 × 9,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.25x = 284,541,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,541,259.30/20,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.46

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