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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.38, 30,955.32 and 9,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.38, 30,955.32 and 9,548.06 is: 14,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.38 : 30,955.32 = 9,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.38/30,955.32 = 9,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.38x = 30,955.32 × 9,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.38x = 295,563,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,563,252.68/20,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.52

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