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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.46, 30,855.56 and 9,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.46, 30,855.56 and 9,469.49 is: 14,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.46 : 30,855.56 = 9,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.46/30,855.56 = 9,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.46x = 30,855.56 × 9,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.46x = 292,186,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,186,215.24/20,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.09

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