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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.58, 30,875.48 and 9,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.58, 30,875.48 and 9,482.92 is: 14,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.58 : 30,875.48 = 9,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.58/30,875.48 = 9,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.58x = 30,875.48 × 9,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.58x = 292,789,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,789,706.80/20,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.38

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