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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.20, 30,827.47 and 9,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.20, 30,827.47 and 9,450.92 is: 14,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.20 : 30,827.47 = 9,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.20/30,827.47 = 9,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.20x = 30,827.47 × 9,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.20x = 291,347,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,347,847.05/20,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.66

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