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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.09, 30,809.52 and 9,458.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.09, 30,809.52 and 9,458.55 is: 14,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.09 : 30,809.52 = 9,458.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.09/30,809.52 = 9,458.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.09x = 30,809.52 × 9,458.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.09x = 291,413,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,413,385.40/20,567.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.92

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