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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.36, 30,852.24 and 9,475.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.36, 30,852.24 and 9,475.85 is: 14,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.36 : 30,852.24 = 9,475.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.36/30,852.24 = 9,475.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.36x = 30,852.24 × 9,475.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.36x = 292,351,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,351,044.14/20,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.47

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