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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.37, 30,934.59 and 9,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.37, 30,934.59 and 9,522.39 is: 14,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.37 : 30,934.59 = 9,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.37/30,934.59 = 9,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.37x = 30,934.59 × 9,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.37x = 294,571,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,571,346.47/20,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.30

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