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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.18, 30,901.98 and 9,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.18, 30,901.98 and 9,495.92 is: 14,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.18 : 30,901.98 = 9,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.18/30,901.98 = 9,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.18x = 30,901.98 × 9,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.18x = 293,442,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,442,575.41/20,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.12

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