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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.37, 30,875.58 and 9,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.37, 30,875.58 and 9,492.22 is: 14,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.37 : 30,875.58 = 9,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.37/30,875.58 = 9,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.37x = 30,875.58 × 9,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.37x = 293,077,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,077,836.58/20,582.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.27

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