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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.75, 30,746.90 and 9,262.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.75, 30,746.90 and 9,262.73 is: 13,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.75 : 30,746.90 = 9,262.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.75/30,746.90 = 9,262.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.75x = 30,746.90 × 9,262.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.75x = 284,800,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,800,032.99/20,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.02

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