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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.26, 30,841.86 and 9,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.26, 30,841.86 and 9,894.27 is: 14,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.26 : 30,841.86 = 9,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.26/30,841.86 = 9,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.26x = 30,841.86 × 9,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.26x = 305,157,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,157,535.93/20,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.73

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