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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.60, 30,778.20 and 9,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.60, 30,778.20 and 9,435.60 is: 14,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.60 : 30,778.20 = 9,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.60/30,778.20 = 9,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.60x = 30,778.20 × 9,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.60x = 290,410,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,410,783.92/20,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.09

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