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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.26, 30,681.18 and 9,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.26, 30,681.18 and 9,358.74 is: 14,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.26 : 30,681.18 = 9,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.26/30,681.18 = 9,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.26x = 30,681.18 × 9,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.26x = 287,137,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,137,186.51/20,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.45

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