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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.80, 30,834.37 and 9,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.80, 30,834.37 and 9,464.25 is: 14,184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.80 : 30,834.37 = 9,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.80/30,834.37 = 9,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.80x = 30,834.37 × 9,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.80x = 291,824,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,824,186.27/20,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.95

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