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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.56, 30,768.54 and 9,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.56, 30,768.54 and 9,439.84 is: 14,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.56 : 30,768.54 = 9,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.56/30,768.54 = 9,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.56x = 30,768.54 × 9,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.56x = 290,450,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,450,094.63/20,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.65

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