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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.26, 30,884.52 and 9,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.26, 30,884.52 and 9,500.68 is: 14,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.26 : 30,884.52 = 9,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.26/30,884.52 = 9,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.26x = 30,884.52 × 9,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.26x = 293,423,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,423,941.47/20,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.39

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