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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.03, 30,849.77 and 9,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.03, 30,849.77 and 9,474.51 is: 14,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.03 : 30,849.77 = 9,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.03/30,849.77 = 9,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.03x = 30,849.77 × 9,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.03x = 292,286,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,286,406.99/20,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.36

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