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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.14, 30,940.22 and 9,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.14, 30,940.22 and 9,526.15 is: 14,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.14 : 30,940.22 = 9,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.14/30,940.22 = 9,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.14x = 30,940.22 × 9,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.14x = 294,741,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,741,123.22/20,630.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.92

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