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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.94, 30,904.60 and 9,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.94, 30,904.60 and 9,497.67 is: 14,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.94 : 30,904.60 = 9,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.94/30,904.60 = 9,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.94x = 30,904.60 × 9,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.94x = 293,521,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,521,692.28/20,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.74

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