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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.56, 30,937.92 and 9,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.56, 30,937.92 and 9,543.04 is: 14,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.56 : 30,937.92 = 9,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.56/30,937.92 = 9,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.56x = 30,937.92 × 9,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.56x = 295,241,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,241,808.08/20,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.90

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