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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,007.80, 29,975.70 and 9,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,007.80, 29,975.70 and 9,596.60 is: 14,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007.80 : 29,975.70 = 9,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007.80/29,975.70 = 9,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007.80x = 29,975.70 × 9,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007.80x = 287,664,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,664,802.62/20,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.63

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