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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.62, 30,959.54 and 9,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.62, 30,959.54 and 9,548.28 is: 14,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.62 : 30,959.54 = 9,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.62/30,959.54 = 9,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.62x = 30,959.54 × 9,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.62x = 295,610,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,610,356.59/20,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.68

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