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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.08, 30,901.64 and 9,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.08, 30,901.64 and 9,504.50 is: 14,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.08 : 30,901.64 = 9,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.08/30,901.64 = 9,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.08x = 30,901.64 × 9,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.08x = 293,704,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,704,637.38/20,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.76

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