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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.38, 30,939.10 and 9,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.38, 30,939.10 and 9,525.40 is: 14,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.38 : 30,939.10 = 9,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.38/30,939.10 = 9,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.38x = 30,939.10 × 9,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.38x = 294,707,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,707,201.98/20,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.80

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