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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.90, 30,930.26 and 9,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.90, 30,930.26 and 9,528.66 is: 14,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.90 : 30,930.26 = 9,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.90/30,930.26 = 9,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.90x = 30,930.26 × 9,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.90x = 294,723,931.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,723,931.25/20,634.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.79

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