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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.58, 30,891.33 and 9,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.58, 30,891.33 and 9,522.56 is: 14,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.58 : 30,891.33 = 9,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.58/30,891.33 = 9,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.58x = 30,891.33 × 9,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.58x = 294,164,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,164,388.95/20,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.88

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