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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.40, 30,928.02 and 9,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.40, 30,928.02 and 9,527.16 is: 14,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.40 : 30,928.02 = 9,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.40/30,928.02 = 9,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.40x = 30,928.02 × 9,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.40x = 294,656,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,656,195.02/20,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.54

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