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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,462.82, 30,708.80 and 9,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,462.82, 30,708.80 and 9,362.58 is: 14,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,462.82 : 30,708.80 = 9,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,462.82/30,708.80 = 9,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,462.82x = 30,708.80 × 9,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,462.82x = 287,513,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,513,596.70/20,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.54

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