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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.02, 30,940.07 and 9,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.02, 30,940.07 and 9,526.04 is: 14,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.02 : 30,940.07 = 9,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.02/30,940.07 = 9,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.02x = 30,940.07 × 9,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.02x = 294,736,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,736,344.42/20,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.77

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