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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.72, 30,939.39 and 9,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.72, 30,939.39 and 9,537.36 is: 14,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.72 : 30,939.39 = 9,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.72/30,939.39 = 9,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.72x = 30,939.39 × 9,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.72x = 295,080,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,080,100.61/20,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.50

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