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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.60, 30,928.56 and 9,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.60, 30,928.56 and 9,522.64 is: 14,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.60 : 30,928.56 = 9,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.60/30,928.56 = 9,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.60x = 30,928.56 × 9,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.60x = 294,521,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,521,542.60/20,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.57

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