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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.27, 30,794.31 and 9,432.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.27, 30,794.31 and 9,432.93 is: 14,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.27 : 30,794.31 = 9,432.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.27/30,794.31 = 9,432.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.27x = 30,794.31 × 9,432.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.27x = 290,480,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,480,570.63/20,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.58

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