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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.26, 30,877.02 and 9,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.26, 30,877.02 and 9,495.68 is: 14,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.26 : 30,877.02 = 9,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.26/30,877.02 = 9,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.26x = 30,877.02 × 9,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.26x = 293,198,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,198,347.28/20,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.89

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