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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.80, 30,793.20 and 9,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.80, 30,793.20 and 9,437.80 is: 14,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.80 : 30,793.20 = 9,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.80/30,793.20 = 9,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.80x = 30,793.20 × 9,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.80x = 290,620,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,620,062.96/20,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.56

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