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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.28, 30,952.31 and 9,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.28, 30,952.31 and 9,388.46 is: 14,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.28 : 30,952.31 = 9,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.28/30,952.31 = 9,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.28x = 30,952.31 × 9,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.28x = 290,594,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,594,554.78/20,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.46

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