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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.32, 30,838.86 and 9,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.32, 30,838.86 and 9,458.34 is: 14,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.32 : 30,838.86 = 9,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.32/30,838.86 = 9,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.32x = 30,838.86 × 9,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.32x = 291,684,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,684,423.09/20,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.38

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