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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.73, 30,941.12 and 9,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.73, 30,941.12 and 9,526.74 is: 14,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.73 : 30,941.12 = 9,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.73/30,941.12 = 9,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.73x = 30,941.12 × 9,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.73x = 294,767,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,767,957.92/20,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.81

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