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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.26, 30,899.52 and 9,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.26, 30,899.52 and 9,510.66 is: 14,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.26 : 30,899.52 = 9,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.26/30,899.52 = 9,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.26x = 30,899.52 × 9,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.26x = 293,874,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,874,828.88/20,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.36

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