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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.09, 30,900.13 and 9,503.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.09, 30,900.13 and 9,503.49 is: 14,255.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.09 : 30,900.13 = 9,503.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.09/30,900.13 = 9,503.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.09x = 30,900.13 × 9,503.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.09x = 293,659,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,659,076.45/20,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.23

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