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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.03, 30,848.26 and 9,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.03, 30,848.26 and 9,473.51 is: 14,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.03 : 30,848.26 = 9,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.03/30,848.26 = 9,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.03x = 30,848.26 × 9,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.03x = 292,241,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,241,299.59/20,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.86

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