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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.28, 30,822.85 and 9,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.28, 30,822.85 and 9,476.98 is: 14,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.28 : 30,822.85 = 9,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.28/30,822.85 = 9,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.28x = 30,822.85 × 9,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.28x = 292,107,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,107,532.99/20,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.99

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