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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.34, 30,949.60 and 9,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.34, 30,949.60 and 9,526.94 is: 14,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.34 : 30,949.60 = 9,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.34/30,949.60 = 9,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.34x = 30,949.60 × 9,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.34x = 294,854,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,854,982.22/20,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.99

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