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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.92, 30,839.10 and 9,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.92, 30,839.10 and 9,467.28 is: 14,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.92 : 30,839.10 = 9,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.92/30,839.10 = 9,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.92x = 30,839.10 × 9,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.92x = 291,962,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,962,394.65/20,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.52

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