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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.60, 30,775.20 and 9,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.60, 30,775.20 and 9,433.60 is: 14,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.60 : 30,775.20 = 9,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.60/30,775.20 = 9,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.60x = 30,775.20 × 9,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.60x = 290,320,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,320,926.72/20,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.09

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