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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.06, 30,002.07 and 9,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.06, 30,002.07 and 9,609.62 is: 14,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.06 : 30,002.07 = 9,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.06/30,002.07 = 9,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.06x = 30,002.07 × 9,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.06x = 288,308,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,308,491.91/19,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.54

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