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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.26, 30,840.28 and 9,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.26, 30,840.28 and 9,459.28 is: 14,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.26 : 30,840.28 = 9,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.26/30,840.28 = 9,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.26x = 30,840.28 × 9,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.26x = 291,726,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,726,796.50/20,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.80

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