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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.71, 30,876.57 and 9,497.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.71, 30,876.57 and 9,497.73 is: 14,238.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.71 : 30,876.57 = 9,497.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.71/30,876.57 = 9,497.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.71x = 30,876.57 × 9,497.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.71x = 293,257,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,257,325.19/20,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.07

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