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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.28, 30,637.08 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.28, 30,637.08 and 9,331.20 is: 14,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.28 : 30,637.08 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.28/30,637.08 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.28x = 30,637.08 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.28x = 285,880,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,880,720.90/20,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.53

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