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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.43, 30,906.87 and 9,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.43, 30,906.87 and 9,499.17 is: 14,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.43 : 30,906.87 = 9,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.43/30,906.87 = 9,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.43x = 30,906.87 × 9,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.43x = 293,589,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,589,612.30/20,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.01

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