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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.76, 30,897.27 and 9,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.76, 30,897.27 and 9,509.16 is: 14,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.76 : 30,897.27 = 9,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.76/30,897.27 = 9,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.76x = 30,897.27 × 9,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.76x = 293,807,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,807,083.99/20,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.11

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