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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.38, 30,952.33 and 9,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.38, 30,952.33 and 9,546.05 is: 14,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.38 : 30,952.33 = 9,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.38/30,952.33 = 9,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.38x = 30,952.33 × 9,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.38x = 295,472,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,472,543.31/20,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.51

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