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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.60, 30,936.45 and 9,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.60, 30,936.45 and 9,523.63 is: 14,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.60 : 30,936.45 = 9,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.60/30,936.45 = 9,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.60x = 30,936.45 × 9,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.60x = 294,627,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,627,101.01/20,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.15

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