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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.98, 30,905.16 and 9,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.98, 30,905.16 and 9,514.44 is: 14,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.98 : 30,905.16 = 9,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.98/30,905.16 = 9,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.98x = 30,905.16 × 9,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.98x = 294,045,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,045,290.51/20,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.06

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