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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.76, 30,835.62 and 9,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.76, 30,835.62 and 9,472.72 is: 14,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.76 : 30,835.62 = 9,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.76/30,835.62 = 9,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.76x = 30,835.62 × 9,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.76x = 292,097,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,097,194.29/20,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.30

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