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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.76, 30,702.06 and 9,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.76, 30,702.06 and 9,408.72 is: 14,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.76 : 30,702.06 = 9,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.76/30,702.06 = 9,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.76x = 30,702.06 × 9,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.76x = 288,867,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,867,085.96/20,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.06

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