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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.14, 30,793.77 and 9,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.14, 30,793.77 and 9,426.38 is: 14,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.14 : 30,793.77 = 9,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.14/30,793.77 = 9,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.14x = 30,793.77 × 9,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.14x = 290,273,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,273,623.68/20,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.80

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