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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.07, 30,938.64 and 9,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.07, 30,938.64 and 9,525.08 is: 14,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.07 : 30,938.64 = 9,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.07/30,938.64 = 9,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.07x = 30,938.64 × 9,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.07x = 294,693,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,693,098.44/20,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.33

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