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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.28, 30,848.64 and 9,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.28, 30,848.64 and 9,473.76 is: 14,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.28 : 30,848.64 = 9,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.28/30,848.64 = 9,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.28x = 30,848.64 × 9,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.28x = 292,252,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,252,611.69/20,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.23

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