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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.88, 30,861.60 and 9,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.88, 30,861.60 and 9,482.32 is: 14,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.88 : 30,861.60 = 9,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.88/30,861.60 = 9,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.88x = 30,861.60 × 9,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.88x = 292,639,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,639,566.91/20,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.10

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