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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.04, 30,876.26 and 9,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.04, 30,876.26 and 9,483.42 is: 14,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.04 : 30,876.26 = 9,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.04/30,876.26 = 9,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.04x = 30,876.26 × 9,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.04x = 292,812,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,812,541.61/20,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.17

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