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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.05, 30,904.81 and 9,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.05, 30,904.81 and 9,497.79 is: 14,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.05 : 30,904.81 = 9,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.05/30,904.81 = 9,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.05x = 30,904.81 × 9,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.05x = 293,527,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,527,371.63/20,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.94

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