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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.58, 30,939.21 and 9,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.58, 30,939.21 and 9,522.93 is: 14,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.58 : 30,939.21 = 9,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.58/30,939.21 = 9,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.58x = 30,939.21 × 9,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.58x = 294,631,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,631,931.09/20,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.17

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