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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.24, 30,905.24 and 9,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.24, 30,905.24 and 9,522.50 is: 14,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.24 : 30,905.24 = 9,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.24/30,905.24 = 9,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.24x = 30,905.24 × 9,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.24x = 294,294,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,294,945.76/20,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.53

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