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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.98, 30,899.16 and 9,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.98, 30,899.16 and 9,510.44 is: 14,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.98 : 30,899.16 = 9,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.98/30,899.16 = 9,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.98x = 30,899.16 × 9,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.98x = 293,864,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,864,607.23/20,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.06

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