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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.96, 30,875.45 and 9,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.96, 30,875.45 and 9,496.98 is: 14,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.96 : 30,875.45 = 9,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.96/30,875.45 = 9,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.96x = 30,875.45 × 9,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.96x = 293,223,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,223,483.66/20,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.94

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