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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.65, 30,193.80 and 9,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.65, 30,193.80 and 9,594.70 is: 14,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.65 : 30,193.80 = 9,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.65/30,193.80 = 9,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.65x = 30,193.80 × 9,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.65x = 289,700,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,700,452.86/20,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.45

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