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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.80, 30,815.70 and 9,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.80, 30,815.70 and 9,452.80 is: 14,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.80 : 30,815.70 = 9,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.80/30,815.70 = 9,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.80x = 30,815.70 × 9,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.80x = 291,294,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,294,648.96/20,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.06

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