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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.88, 30,826.86 and 9,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.88, 30,826.86 and 9,459.72 is: 14,190.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.88 : 30,826.86 = 9,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.88/30,826.86 = 9,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.88x = 30,826.86 × 9,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.88x = 291,613,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,613,464.08/20,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.52

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