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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.96, 30,884.22 and 9,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.96, 30,884.22 and 9,508.44 is: 14,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.96 : 30,884.22 = 9,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.96/30,884.22 = 9,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.96x = 30,884.22 × 9,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.96x = 293,660,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,660,752.82/20,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.65

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