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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.54, 30,850.52 and 9,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.54, 30,850.52 and 9,475.02 is: 14,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.54 : 30,850.52 = 9,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.54/30,850.52 = 9,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.54x = 30,850.52 × 9,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.54x = 292,309,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,309,294.01/20,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.12

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