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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.92, 30,837.60 and 9,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.92, 30,837.60 and 9,466.28 is: 14,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.92 : 30,837.60 = 9,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.92/30,837.60 = 9,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.92x = 30,837.60 × 9,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.92x = 291,917,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,917,356.13/20,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.02

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