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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.43, 30,908.37 and 9,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.43, 30,908.37 and 9,500.17 is: 14,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.43 : 30,908.37 = 9,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.43/30,908.37 = 9,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.43x = 30,908.37 × 9,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.43x = 293,634,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,634,769.42/20,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.51

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