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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,134.92, 30,189.04 and 9,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,134.92, 30,189.04 and 9,606.56 is: 14,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,134.92 : 30,189.04 = 9,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,134.92/30,189.04 = 9,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,134.92x = 30,189.04 × 9,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,134.92x = 290,012,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,012,776.07/20,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.48

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