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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.52, 30,939.32 and 9,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.52, 30,939.32 and 9,525.54 is: 14,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.52 : 30,939.32 = 9,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.52/30,939.32 = 9,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.52x = 30,939.32 × 9,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.52x = 294,713,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,713,730.23/20,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.02

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