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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.60, 30,934.94 and 9,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.60, 30,934.94 and 9,522.62 is: 14,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.60 : 30,934.94 = 9,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.60/30,934.94 = 9,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.60x = 30,934.94 × 9,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.60x = 294,581,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,581,855.34/20,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.65

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