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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.96, 30,866.22 and 9,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.96, 30,866.22 and 9,496.44 is: 14,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.96 : 30,866.22 = 9,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.96/30,866.22 = 9,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.96x = 30,866.22 × 9,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.96x = 293,119,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,119,206.26/20,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.66

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