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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.73, 30,897.29 and 9,509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.73, 30,897.29 and 9,509.19 is: 14,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.73 : 30,897.29 = 9,509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.73/30,897.29 = 9,509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.73x = 30,897.29 × 9,509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.73x = 293,808,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,808,153.55/20,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.18

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