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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.94, 30,907.60 and 9,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.94, 30,907.60 and 9,499.67 is: 14,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.94 : 30,907.60 = 9,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.94/30,907.60 = 9,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.94x = 30,907.60 × 9,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.94x = 293,612,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,612,000.49/20,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.74

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