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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.32, 30,908.89 and 9,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.32, 30,908.89 and 9,514.06 is: 14,269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.32 : 30,908.89 = 9,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.32/30,908.89 = 9,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.32x = 30,908.89 × 9,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.32x = 294,068,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,068,968.61/20,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.43

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