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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.38, 30,950.93 and 9,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.38, 30,950.93 and 9,527.95 is: 14,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.38 : 30,950.93 = 9,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.38/30,950.93 = 9,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.38x = 30,950.93 × 9,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.38x = 294,898,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,898,913.49/20,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.48

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