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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.66, 30,595.98 and 9,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.66, 30,595.98 and 9,296.46 is: 13,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.66 : 30,595.98 = 9,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.66/30,595.98 = 9,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.66x = 30,595.98 × 9,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.66x = 284,434,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,434,304.23/20,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.61

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