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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.52, 30,770.73 and 9,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.52, 30,770.73 and 9,278.58 is: 13,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.52 : 30,770.73 = 9,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.52/30,770.73 = 9,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.52x = 30,770.73 × 9,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.52x = 285,508,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,508,679.96/20,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.87

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