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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.59, 30,837.38 and 9,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.59, 30,837.38 and 9,466.92 is: 14,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.59 : 30,837.38 = 9,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.59/30,837.38 = 9,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.59x = 30,837.38 × 9,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.59x = 291,934,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,934,962.14/20,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.55

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