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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.76, 30,896.16 and 9,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.76, 30,896.16 and 9,505.72 is: 14,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.76 : 30,896.16 = 9,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.76/30,896.16 = 9,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.76x = 30,896.16 × 9,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.76x = 293,690,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,690,246.04/20,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.51

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